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Civil Litigation

Ontario Superior Court Makes Defamation Judgments Against Anonymous Online Posters


Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP January 20th, 2020

In Theralase Technologies Inc. v. Lanter, 2020 ONSC 205, the plaintiffs sued anonymous posters on a website called Stockhouse.com (“Stockhouse”) for publishing defamatory content about them, including accusations of dishonesty and criminal acts. The motion judge, Justice Myers, even describes one post as “misogynistic” and “particularly disgusting”. The plaintiffs first obtained a court order requiring Stockhouse to turn-over the identities of the posters. Due to a technical issue, the website was only able to provide email addresses for most of the defendants, but not their names. The plaintiffs then obtained an order for substituted service, which allowed them to serve ... [more]

Canadian Law

Bad news for sports fans is good news for advertisers


Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP January 17th, 2020

With less than a month until Super Bowl LIV, football fans are looking forward to the big game. In a playoff season that has seen some serious upsets (The Patriots ... [more]

Appeals and Judicial Review

When can a member sue a Church, Club, or other Voluntary Association for treating them unfairly?


Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP January 15th, 2020

In Aga v. Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church of Canada, 2020 ONCA 10, the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed when a voluntary association can be sued for failing to follow their ... [more]

Anti-SLAPP

Test for Anti-SLAPP Motions Reaffirmed by the Ontario Court of Appeal


Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP January 15th, 2020

The law has struggled to balance the right to freedom of expression ingrained in our Charter of Rights and Freedoms with protecting the public from defamatory statements. In an effort ... [more]

Class Actions

Class Actions Changes In Ontario: You’d Better Hurry Up


Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP December 11th, 2019

Ontario’s Attorney General has proposed a bevy of changes to the provincial justice system in Bill 161, the Smarter and Stronger Justice Act, 2019. Changes are being proposed to 20 ... [more]

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