We have previously written about Norwich orders and the requirements for obtaining one from a court. Earlier this year, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a decision analyzing this remedy in the context of a complex online defamation dispute. Dispute Arose From Petition Published on the Change.org Website The case of Lesser v. Meta […]
Category Archives: Cyber Defamation & Online Reputation
Online Employer Reviews not a Matter of Public Interest
We have previously written about defamation cases involving individuals who had posted their opinions of various businesses and were subsequently sued for defamation, only to have the defendant seek a dismissal on the basis of issues pertaining to the public interest. In Zoutman v. Graham, for example, the owner of a medical clinic brought a […]
Be Careful What You Tweet: Court Dismisses Defamation Cases as Anti-SLAPP
In September of last year, we wrote about a situation that had been making headlines, in which the owner of a medical diagnostic clinic in Guelph had filed a $6 million defamation claim against a local married couple, SEB and KEB. The claim arose out of the fact that SEB had shared tweets made by […]
Guelph Clinic Sues Couple for $6 Million Over Social Media Posts
People are entitled to express their opinions online, however, when those posts are untrue and have the potential to negatively impact another person or business, the poster may end up being found liable for defamation. We previously wrote about an Ontario court decision in which a man was ordered to pay $50,000 to a doctor […]
Ontario Court Introduces Tort of Internet Harassment
The internet has opened up new avenues for communication over the past twenty-five years, allowing for unfettered access to information and ease of communication. However, it has also created new means for negative interactions, including harassment, which, given the platform, can make it relentless and difficult to escape. While Ontario law has long addressed various […]