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Unjustified damage to a person's reputation or honour vis-à-vis others by gestures, verbal or written statements or the dissemination of documents that he or she should have known to be false. The right to a reputation is protected by the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. In the case of defamation, two fundamental rights are confronted: on the one hand, freedom of expression and on the other hand the right to respect for reputation. Defamation engages the civil liability of its author.
01/07/2024
Co-ownership is an environment conducive to conflict and acrimonious exchanges. Some people who are members of a community of co-owners are sometimes victims. This can happen at an annual meeting, when spirits are heating up and frustrations are at their peak. Latent conflicts between a co-owner and a director, deep…...
09/08/2022
September 21, 2017 - In a recent Ontario ruling, a syndicate of co-owners has been authorized to present a request with Yahoo to unmask the author of potentially defamatory e-mails. These anonymous messages were sent to the immovable’s co-owners and occupants, under the user name « Ian Fleming »....