Authors are clearly responsible for the statements they post online, but website administrators may also be held liable for defamatory statements posted by others.DefamationThe tort of defamation seeks to protect the reputations of individuals and businesses against unfounded and … [Read more...]
Alberta Court Adds New Tort about Protecting Private Information
The tort of Public Disclosure of Private Information protects someone from having private information disclosed about them publicly.In September 2021, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench released its decision in ES v Shillington. Noteworthy about this case is that the Court recognized a … [Read more...]
The Reasonable Person
The reasonable person standard in tort law looks at whether a person's unintentional or careless actions mean they are liable for someone else's injuries.Tort law is an umbrella field of law, which aims to correct injustices that have happened between individuals. The courts assess whether the … [Read more...]
