Bernier v. Kinsella et al.

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

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  • 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......
  • Crichton et Al v Webster
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • February 20, 2025
    ...refers to criminal conduct which is verifiable and can be proven or disproven based on underlying facts: see Bernier v. Kinsella et al. 2021 ONSC 7451, 73 C.P.C. (8th) 280, at para. 150 In the Hansman case, the Supreme Court of Canada observed that “context is essential in distinguishing co......
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  • 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......