Grant v Torstar Corp
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Grant v Torstar Corp, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 640, 2009 SCC 61, is a 2009 Supreme Court of Canada decision on the defences to the tort of defamation. The Supreme Court ruled that the law of defamation should give way to the rights of a party to speak on matters of public interest, provided the party exercises a certain level of responsibility in verifying the potentially defamatory facts. This decision recognizes a defence of responsible communication on matters of public interest.
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Quick Facts Grant v Torstar Corp, Hearing: April 23, 2009 Judgment: December 22, 2009 ...
Grant v Torstar Corp | |
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Hearing: April 23, 2009 Judgment: December 22, 2009 | |
Full case name | Peter Grant v Torstar Corporation |
Citations | 2009 SCC 61 |
Prior history | APPEAL and CROSS‑APPEAL from a judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal (Rosenberg, Feldman and Simmons JJ.A.), Grant v. Torstar Corporation, 2008 ONCA 796, 92 OR (3d) 561, 301 DLR (4th) 129, 243 OAC 120, 61 CCLT (3d) 195, 71 CPR (4th) 352, [2008] OJ No 4783 (QL), 2008 CarswellOnt 7155, setting aside a decision of Rivard J. and a jury award and ordering a new trial. |
Ruling | Appeal and cross-appeal dismissed |
Court membership | |
Reasons given | |
Majority | McLachlin, joined by Binnie, LeBel, Deschamps, Fish, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell. |
Concur/dissent | Abella. |
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