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4 Feb

Defamation claim survives dismissal under doctrine of absolute privilege (Drabinsky v. Kepinski)

Tuesday, February 4, 2025James R.G. CookLitigationDefamation, Absolute Privilege

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The doctrine of absolute privilege may shield communications that are made during the course of legal proceedings from defamation claims...

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3 Apr

No reasonable cause of action for alleged defamation protected by absolute privilege (Lopinski v. Raji)

Wednesday, April 3, 2024Stephen A. ThieleLitigationDefamation, Absolute Privilege, Defences

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Regular followers of my blogs will probably have recognized that they often feature defamation cases and...

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25 Nov

Defamatory statements made in a pleading are immune to attack

Friday, November 25, 2022Stephen A. ThieleLitigationDefences, Torts, Defamation, Absolute Privilege

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The law of defamation permits a defendant to raise specialized defences to defeat a claim. The most common defences are...

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