Seafarers' International Union of Canada v. Mitchelitis

JurisdictionOntario
JudgeHenderson
Date24 April 2023
Docket NumberCV-21-00060548-0000
Citation2023 ONSC 2456
CourtSuperior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)

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  • Defamatory Facebook Posts Can Be Costly
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 12, 2023
    ...downloaded, or shared a defamatory statement published on the internet. In Seafarers' International Union of Canada v. Mitchelitis, 2023 ONSC 2456 (CanLII), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressed the assessment of damages for defamatory Facebook The case arose out of the COVID-19 p......
  • 2025 BCSC 2013
    • Canada
    • January 1, 2025
    ...c. C-46 (Section 298) 2) The court case that relief claim amount is based on: Seafarer' International Union of Canada. v. Mitchelitis, 2023 ONSC 2456 3) The laws on lying to an investigating officer – R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46 (Section 129) 4) Common law definitions of assault and battery. 10 It......
  • Kovach-Durham v Ampong
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • October 15, 2025
    ...c. C-46 (Section 298) 2) The court case that relief claim amount is based on: Seafarer' International Union of Canada. v. Mitchelitis, 2023 ONSC 2456 3) The laws on lying to an investigating officer – R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46 (Section 129) 4) Common law definitions of assault and battery. 10 It......
2 cases
  • 2025 BCSC 2013,
    • Canada
    • January 1, 2025
    ...c. C-46 (Section 298) 2) The court case that relief claim amount is based on: Seafarer' International Union of Canada. v. Mitchelitis, 2023 ONSC 2456 3) The laws on lying to an investigating officer – R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46 (Section 129) 4) Common law definitions of assault and battery. 10 It......
  • Kovach-Durham v Ampong,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
    • October 15, 2025
    ...c. C-46 (Section 298) 2) The court case that relief claim amount is based on: Seafarer' International Union of Canada. v. Mitchelitis, 2023 ONSC 2456 3) The laws on lying to an investigating officer – R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46 (Section 129) 4) Common law definitions of assault and battery. 10 It......
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  • Defamatory Facebook Posts Can Be Costly
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 12, 2023
    ...downloaded, or shared a defamatory statement published on the internet. In Seafarers' International Union of Canada v. Mitchelitis, 2023 ONSC 2456 (CanLII), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressed the assessment of damages for defamatory Facebook The case arose out of the COVID-19 p......