Today, various forms of communication are swirling around us so pervasively, and spreading so quickly, it can boggle the mind. Everyone is an “author”, everyone can be a “publisher” – everyone can have their say and find an audience. And it seems almost anything can potentially “go viral”. But the sinister underbelly of this digital frenzy is that it has become far easier than ever before for harmful statements to emerge and spread – at astonishing speed. The law of defamation has always recognized that reputation can have a substantial value, and damage to reputation can potentially cause enormous loss. As a litigator or corporate counsel, you need to know the key elements of the law of defamation in order to be able to act both correctly and quickly where potential damage to reputation may be at issue.
Defamation Law in the Age of the Internet: Essentials for Litigators and Corporate Counsel gives you a chance to get a solid grounding in defamation law, distilled and presented by expert counsel who have successfully navigated countless such files. You’ll learn not only about the key elements of libel and its defences, but also about the critical notice and procedural requirements that can catch you up if you’re not informed. Plus you’ll hear about recent new defences, trends, and how the Charter has influenced the balance of free speech and protection of reputation. And, of course, you’ll find out how the courts are responding to new issues arising as the law of defamation grapples with an online world never contemplated when the principles were developed.
Enhance and protect your own reputation by being informed and ready to give sound advice in this growing are of law.
Philip Tunley, Stockwoods LLP
Peter Downard, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
OPD Program Lawyer
Ken Jepson
kjepson@osgoode.yorku.ca
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