Libel

• Lawyer for ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers facing libel notice over inquiry claims

  "It is irresponsible and reckless to use the Commission's process to make these false and damaging allegations in a highly visible forum," the letter said.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
  
• B.C. blogger ordered to pay $30K for online complaints in doctor defamation suit

  "Defamatory comments dressed up as reviews that are not factual or do not qualify as fair comment are subject to the laws of defamation.”

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2021
  
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• Support for Victims Voices Regina gains momentum on social media

  Online support continues to gain momentum for the Instagram page Victims Voices Regina.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2020
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• Former Crown lawyer suing Nova Scotia premier Stephen McNeil for defamation

  Alex Cameron says he was "publicly abused and humiliated" by comments made by Premier Stephen McNeil and Diana Whalen.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2020
• How Justin Trudeau’s threat to sue Andrew Scheer continues a Canadian political tradition

  Justin Trudeau's lawsuit threat is nothing news. Each of Canada’s three previous prime ministers threatened to sue political rivals, Randy Boswell says.

  Commentary

  Apr 27, 2019
• Edmonton MP suing university newspaper over articles on his associations with controversial right-wing commentator

  Days after Kerry Diotte threatened legal action against two Twitter users who accused him of being a racist for associating with a far-right political commentator, the MP announced he is suing a University of Alberta newspaper for comments made about him in the publication.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2018
• Speaker of New Brunswick legislature apologizes for comments that were deemed as harassment

  Chris Collins stood in front of the legislature building on Monday, and spoke for the first time since news of the harassment allegations emerged four months ago.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2018
• Poet Najwa Zebian expected to address legal action against her at International Women’s Day Breakfast

  A day after being served with a notice of intent to sue for defamation, Najwa Zebian will be speaking at the largest annual fundraiser for the London Abused Women’s Centre.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2018
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• Ontario cabinet minister sends Globe and Mail a notice of libel

  An Ontario cabinet minister is threatening the Globe and Mail with a lawsuit over stories it ran that said Canadian intelligence officials expressed concerns about him.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2015
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• Tories file notice to ‘vigorously’ defend against Wynne’s $2M libel suit

  Ontario's Progressive Conservatives have served notice they intend to "vigorously defend themselves" against a $2 million libel suit filed by Premier Kathleen Wynne.

  Politics

  Apr 24, 2014