Zoutman v. Graham,

JurisdictionOntario
JudgePepall, Benotto and Coroza JJ.A.
Neutral Citation2020 ONCA 767
Date03 December 2020
Citation2020 ONCA 767
Docket NumberC67036
CourtCourt of Appeal (Ontario)
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19 practice notes
  • Soliman v. Bordman,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • 21 Octubre 2021
    ...Group Inc., 2016 ONSC 5784 at paras. 122-131. [17] Bukhari v. Rahman, 2021 ONSC 4655; Zoutman v. Graham, 2019 ONSC 2834, aff’d 2020 ONCA 767; Weisleder v. Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, 2019 ONSC 5830, aff’d 2020 ONCA 181; Labourers International Union o......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 3 ' 6, 2023)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 24 Abril 2023
    ...s. 137.1, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 21, The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. West Face Capital Inc., 2021 ONSC 125, Zoutman v. Graham, 2020 ONCA 767, Labourers' International Union of North America, Local 183 v. Castellano, 2020 ONCA 71, 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Associati......
  • Commencement of an Anti-SLAPP Motion -Section 137.2(1)
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part VIII. Procedural Rules
    • 13 Junio 2022
    ...motion against the defendant: Zoutman v Graham, 2019 ONSC 2834. This decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal: Zoutman v Graham, 2020 ONCA 767. Impact of Timing on Costs In a costs endorsement Subway Franchise Systems v CBC, 2020 ONSC 1263, Morgan J examined the defendant’s “contemplation......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part IX. Procedural Issues in Anti-SLAPP Motions
    • 13 Junio 2022
    ...421 Zoutman v Graham, 2019 ONSC 4921 .....................................................................322, 368–70 Zoutman v Graham, 2020 ONCA 767 ..................................175, 223, 257, 258, 371–72, 410, 475 ............................... 219 Whiten v Pilot Insurance Co, 2002 ......
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8 cases
  • Soliman v. Bordman,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • 21 Octubre 2021
    ...Group Inc., 2016 ONSC 5784 at paras. 122-131. [17] Bukhari v. Rahman, 2021 ONSC 4655; Zoutman v. Graham, 2019 ONSC 2834, aff’d 2020 ONCA 767; Weisleder v. Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, 2019 ONSC 5830, aff’d 2020 ONCA 181; Labourers International Union o......
  • Sabaratnam v. Mooka,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • 18 Agosto 2022
    ...as well as to vindicate and repair the victim’s reputation: see Zoutman v. Graham, 2019 ONSC 2834 at para. 114; aff’d 2020 ONCA 767 [89]           Libel cases are fact-sensitive.  The amount of general damages to be awarde......
  • 2023 ONCA 523,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • 1 Enero 2023
    ...order to obtain satisfaction for some personal resentment or grudge”: Zoutman v. Graham, 2019 ONSC 2834, at para. 101, aff'd 2020 ONCA 767. Evans-Bitten's actions may have been motivated by her desire to send a public interest message, and the appellant may not ultimately s......
  • Mondal v Kirkconnell,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • 3 Agosto 2023
    ...order to obtain satisfaction for some personal resentment or grudge”: Zoutman v. Graham, 2019 ONSC 2834, at para. 101, aff'd 2020 ONCA 767. Evans-Bitten's actions may have been motivated by her desire to send a public interest message, and the appellant may not ultimately s......
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4 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 3 ' 6, 2023)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 24 Abril 2023
    ...s. 137.1, Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 21, The Catalyst Capital Group Inc. v. West Face Capital Inc., 2021 ONSC 125, Zoutman v. Graham, 2020 ONCA 767, Labourers' International Union of North America, Local 183 v. Castellano, 2020 ONCA 71, 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Associati......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (November 30 ' December 4, 2020)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 9 Diciembre 2020
    ...Trading Limited v. RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust, 2011 ONCA 620, Donovan v. Sherman Estate, 2019 ONCA 465. Zoutman v Graham, 2020 ONCA 767 Keywords: Torts, Defamation, Internet Libel, Civil Procedure, Anti-SLAPP, Summary Judgment, Courts of Justice Act, s. 137.1, Gaskin v. Retail Credit......
  • Ontario Court Of Appeal Upholds Doctor's Damages For Defamatory Postings On RateMDs.com
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 9 Diciembre 2020
    ...and was awarded damages of $50,000 and $50,000 for costs, in a decision affirmed by the Ontario Court of Appeal: Zoutman v. Graham, 2020 ONCA 767 The Plaintiff Doctor was a physician specializing in infectious diseases. The Defendant's brother had died following a medical operation in 2001.......
  • Pro-life Group's Defamation Claim Against "Online Protestor" Allowed To Proceed
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • 18 Octubre 2022
    ...to fearmonger", "don't let these people protest outside of hospitals" and "enough is enough". In Zoutman v. Graham, 2019 ONSC 2834, aff'd 2020 ONCA 767, the court found that comment made solely to annoy and harass, or to harm, injure or punish someone will amount to With respect to internet......
7 books & journal articles
  • Commencement of an Anti-SLAPP Motion -Section 137.2(1)
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part VIII. Procedural Rules
    • 13 Junio 2022
    ...motion against the defendant: Zoutman v Graham, 2019 ONSC 2834. This decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal: Zoutman v Graham, 2020 ONCA 767. Impact of Timing on Costs In a costs endorsement Subway Franchise Systems v CBC, 2020 ONSC 1263, Morgan J examined the defendant’s “contemplation......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part IX. Procedural Issues in Anti-SLAPP Motions
    • 13 Junio 2022
    ...421 Zoutman v Graham, 2019 ONSC 4921 .....................................................................322, 368–70 Zoutman v Graham, 2020 ONCA 767 ..................................175, 223, 257, 258, 371–72, 410, 475 ............................... 219 Whiten v Pilot Insurance Co, 2002 ......
  • Detailed Examination of the Factors
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part VI. The Public Interest Hurdle
    • 13 Junio 2022
    ...2590 No Apology • Cheema v Young , 2021 BCSC 461 • Bent v Platnick , 2020 SCC 23; Platnick v Bent , 2018 ONCA 687 • Zoutman v Graham , 2020 ONCA 767 • Sokolof v Tru-Path Occupational Therapy Services Ltd , 2020 ONCA 730 • Niu v Cao , 2020 ONSC 5407 [Niu subsequently did give an apology] • D......
  • List of Cases: The Moving Party in an Anti-SLAPP Motion
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part IX. Procedural Issues in Anti-SLAPP Motions
    • 13 Junio 2022
    ...29–34 Hamlin v Kavanagh , 2019 ONSC 5552 at paras 36–38 LAWYERS AND DOCTORS Bent v Platnick , 2020 SCC 23 at para 83 Zoutman v Graham , 2020 ONCA 767 Platnick v Bent , 2018 ONCA 687 at paras 34–41 Brith Canada et al , 2020 ONSC 323 at para 22 Labourers’ International Union of North America,......
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