Bernier v. Kinsella et al.,

JurisdictionOntario
JudgeRegional Senior Justice Calum MacLeod
Neutral Citation2021 ONSC 7451
Citation2021 ONSC 7451
Date10 November 2021
CourtSuperior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
Docket NumberCV-20-82717

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7 practice notes
  • Hansman v Neufeld,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 19, 2023
    ...211; Mondal v. Evans-Bitten, 2022 ONSC 809, 82 C.C.L.T. (4th) 327; Awan v. Levant, 2016 ONCA 970, 133 O.R. (3d) 401; Bernier v. Kinsella, 2021 ONSC 7451, 73 C.P.C. (8th) 280; Smith v. Cross, 2009 BCCA 529, 314 D.L.R. (4th) 457; Palmer v. The Queen, [1980] 1 S.C.R. 759; Barendregt v. Grebliu......
  • Hansman v. Neufeld,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 19, 2023
    ...v. Evans‑Bitten, 2022 ONSC 809, 82 C.C.L.T. (4th) 327; Awan v. Levant, 2016 ONCA 970, 133 O.R. (3d) 401; Bernier v. Kinsella, 2021 ONSC 7451, 73 C.P.C. (8th) 280; Smith v. Cross, 2009 BCCA 529, 314 D.L.R. (4th) 457; Palmer v. The Queen, [1980] 1 S.C.R. 759; Barendregt v. Grebliunas, ......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 31 ' August 4)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • August 8, 2023
    ...Defences, Fair Comment, Malice, Public Interest, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 137.1, Bernier v. Kinsella et al., 2021 ONSC 7451, 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22, Sokoloff v. Tru-Path Occupational Therapy Services Ltd., 2020 ONCA 730, WI......
  • 2023 ONCA 523,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • January 1, 2023
    ...than, or is an overreaction to, the language of [the appellant]'s tweets themselves.” Citing Bernier v. Kinsella et al., 2021 ONSC 7451, 73 C.P.C. (8th) 280, at para. 66, the motion judge stated that “a stark difference in political views does not make commentary maliciou......
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6 cases
  • Hansman v Neufeld,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 19, 2023
    ...211; Mondal v. Evans-Bitten, 2022 ONSC 809, 82 C.C.L.T. (4th) 327; Awan v. Levant, 2016 ONCA 970, 133 O.R. (3d) 401; Bernier v. Kinsella, 2021 ONSC 7451, 73 C.P.C. (8th) 280; Smith v. Cross, 2009 BCCA 529, 314 D.L.R. (4th) 457; Palmer v. The Queen, [1980] 1 S.C.R. 759; Barendregt v. Grebliu......
  • Hansman v. Neufeld,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • May 19, 2023
    ...v. Evans‑Bitten, 2022 ONSC 809, 82 C.C.L.T. (4th) 327; Awan v. Levant, 2016 ONCA 970, 133 O.R. (3d) 401; Bernier v. Kinsella, 2021 ONSC 7451, 73 C.P.C. (8th) 280; Smith v. Cross, 2009 BCCA 529, 314 D.L.R. (4th) 457; Palmer v. The Queen, [1980] 1 S.C.R. 759; Barendregt v. Grebliunas, ......
  • 2023 ONCA 523,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • January 1, 2023
    ...than, or is an overreaction to, the language of [the appellant]'s tweets themselves.” Citing Bernier v. Kinsella et al., 2021 ONSC 7451, 73 C.P.C. (8th) 280, at para. 66, the motion judge stated that “a stark difference in political views does not make commentary maliciou......
  • Mondal v Kirkconnell,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • August 3, 2023
    ...than, or is an overreaction to, the language of [the appellant]'s tweets themselves.” Citing Bernier v. Kinsella et al., 2021 ONSC 7451, 73 C.P.C. (8th) 280, at para. 66, the motion judge stated that “a stark difference in political views does not make commentary maliciou......
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1 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 31 ' August 4)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • August 8, 2023
    ...Defences, Fair Comment, Malice, Public Interest, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43, s. 137.1, Bernier v. Kinsella et al., 2021 ONSC 7451, 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2020 SCC 22, Sokoloff v. Tru-Path Occupational Therapy Services Ltd., 2020 ONCA 730, WI......