Baglow v. Smith et al., [2011] O.T.C. Uned. 5131 (SC)
| Jurisdiction | Ontario |
| Judge | Annis, J. |
| Court | Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada) |
| Subject Matter | PRACTICE,LIBEL AND SLANDER |
| Date | 30 August 2011 |
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Defamation In The Blogosphere: Baglow v Smith
...matter first appeared in court in 2011 when the defendants brought a motion for summary judgment before Justice Annis, Baglow v. Smith, 2011 ONSC 5131. Justice Annis granted the motion for summary judgement on the grounds that there was no genuine issue for trial as to whether the comments ......
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Defamation And The Internet: Additional Guidance But No Certainty
...action, the plaintiff had failed to prove that the alleged tort of defamation was committed in Ontario. The third case, Baglow v. Smith, 2011 ONSC 5131 involved defamation claims relating to certain comments posted on a political blog, including the allegation that the plaintiff was "one of......
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Defamation In The Blogosphere: Baglow v Smith
...matter first appeared in court in 2011 when the defendants brought a motion for summary judgment before Justice Annis, Baglow v. Smith, 2011 ONSC 5131. Justice Annis granted the motion for summary judgement on the grounds that there was no genuine issue for trial as to whether the comments ......
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Defamation And The Internet: Additional Guidance But No Certainty
...action, the plaintiff had failed to prove that the alleged tort of defamation was committed in Ontario. The third case, Baglow v. Smith, 2011 ONSC 5131 involved defamation claims relating to certain comments posted on a political blog, including the allegation that the plaintiff was "one of......