Montour et al v. Beacon Publishing Inc. et al

JurisdictionOntario
CourtSuperior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
JudgeH.S. Arrell
Citation2017 ONSC 4735
Docket Number16-58569
Date08 September 2017

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17 practice notes
  • The Defence of Qualified Privilege
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part V. The Merits Hurdle
    • June 13, 2022
    ...at paras 38–50 • Neufeld v Hansman , 2019 BCSC 2028 • Montour v Beacon Publishing Inc , 2019 ONCA 246; Montour v Beacon Pub lishing Inc , 2017 ONSC 4735 • Lascaris v B’nai Brith Canada , 2019 ONCA 163 • Hamlin v Kavanagh , 2019 ONSC 5552 at paras 70–74 • Ferreira v Da Costa , 2019 ONSC 1853......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part IX. Procedural Issues in Anti-SLAPP Motions
    • June 13, 2022
    ...Publishing Inc, o/a FrontLine Safety & Security, et al v Jerry Bradwick Montour, et al Montour et al v Beacon Publishing Inc et al, 2017 ONSC 4735 ............... 96, 129, 133, 152, 159, 169, 192, 196, 215, 228, 239, 240, 258, 288, 430, 473 Montour et al v Beacon Publishing Inc et al, 2017 ......
  • Proof of Harm in Anti-SLAPP Proceedings: General Principles
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part VI. The Public Interest Hurdle
    • June 13, 2022
    ...The Globe and Mail , 2018 ONSC 1880 • Montour v Beacon Publishing Inc , 2019 ONCA 246 ; Montour et al v Beacon Publishing Inc et al , 2017 ONSC 4735 We will refer to the following decisions to provide further guidance: • Subway Franchise Systems of Canada, Inc v Canadian Broadcasting Cor......
  • Detailed Examination of the Factors
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part VI. The Public Interest Hurdle
    • June 13, 2022
    ...are matters of public interest, particularly the issues surrounding contraband tobacco: Montour et al v. Beacon Publishing Inc. et al, 2017 ONSC 4735, at paras. 16-22. He also found that there was no doubt that the words complained of were published and named the respondents. He indicated t......
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3 cases
  • Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario v. Karahlios
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • December 22, 2017
    ...ONSC 2590; Rizvee v. Newman, 2017 ONSC 4024; United Soils Management Ltd. v. Mohammed, 2017 ONSC 4450; Montour v. Beacon Publishing Inc., 2017 ONSC 4735; Levant v. Day, 2017 ONSC 5956; McLaughlin v. Maynard, 2017 ONSC 6820; Niagara Peninsula ConservationAuthority v. Smith, 2017 ONSC 6973.[1......
  • Montour v Beacon Publishing Inc.
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Ontario)
    • March 29, 2019
    ...appeal from the order of Justice Harrison S. Arrell of the Superior Court of Justice, dated November 20, 2017, with reasons reported at 2017 ONSC 4735. Pardu [1] The defendants appeal from the decision of the motion judge refusing to dismiss this defamation action pursuant to s. 137.1 of th......
  • Joshi v. Allstate Insurance Company of Canada
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • July 22, 2019
    ...criminal conduct or conduct so reprehensible that damages should be presumed. The case of Montour et al v. Beacon Publishing Inc. et al, 2017 ONSC 4735, at para. 40, affirmed, 2019 ONCA 246 that Allstate urges should lead the court to presume harm in this case was not just about alleged reg......
14 books & journal articles
  • The Defence of Qualified Privilege
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part V. The Merits Hurdle
    • June 13, 2022
    ...at paras 38–50 • Neufeld v Hansman , 2019 BCSC 2028 • Montour v Beacon Publishing Inc , 2019 ONCA 246; Montour v Beacon Pub lishing Inc , 2017 ONSC 4735 • Lascaris v B’nai Brith Canada , 2019 ONCA 163 • Hamlin v Kavanagh , 2019 ONSC 5552 at paras 70–74 • Ferreira v Da Costa , 2019 ONSC 1853......
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part IX. Procedural Issues in Anti-SLAPP Motions
    • June 13, 2022
    ...Publishing Inc, o/a FrontLine Safety & Security, et al v Jerry Bradwick Montour, et al Montour et al v Beacon Publishing Inc et al, 2017 ONSC 4735 ............... 96, 129, 133, 152, 159, 169, 192, 196, 215, 228, 239, 240, 258, 288, 430, 473 Montour et al v Beacon Publishing Inc et al, 2017 ......
  • Proof of Harm in Anti-SLAPP Proceedings: General Principles
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part VI. The Public Interest Hurdle
    • June 13, 2022
    ...The Globe and Mail , 2018 ONSC 1880 • Montour v Beacon Publishing Inc , 2019 ONCA 246 ; Montour et al v Beacon Publishing Inc et al , 2017 ONSC 4735 We will refer to the following decisions to provide further guidance: • Subway Franchise Systems of Canada, Inc v Canadian Broadcasting Cor......
  • Detailed Examination of the Factors
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Guide to the Law and Practice of Anti-SLAPP Proceedings Part VI. The Public Interest Hurdle
    • June 13, 2022
    ...are matters of public interest, particularly the issues surrounding contraband tobacco: Montour et al v. Beacon Publishing Inc. et al, 2017 ONSC 4735, at paras. 16-22. He also found that there was no doubt that the words complained of were published and named the respondents. He indicated t......
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