How are courts responding to SLAPPS? Analysis of selected court decisions from across the globe
- Country
- Source
- Columbia Global Freedom of Expression
- Source URL (legacy)
- https://globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/GFoE_SLAPPs-paper.pdf
- Date added
- Jun 28, 2024
Analysis
Fort McKay Métis Community Association v. Morin
- Country
- Decision Date
- Mar 18, 2019
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Denied
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Administrative or Provisional Measures Restricting FoE
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
Haaretz Group v. Goldhar
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 6, 2018
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Judgment in Favor of Defendant
- Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
Google Inc v. Equustek Solutions Inc.
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 28, 2017
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Denied
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Administrative or Provisional Measures Restricting FoE
- Blocking or Filtering of Information
- Injunction, Order, or Motion Granted
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Internet Service Providers
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
A.T. v. Globe24H.com
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jan 30, 2017
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Declaratory Relief
- Injunction, Order, or Motion Granted
- Monetary Damages
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Open Court Principle
- Search Engines
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
Pritchard v. Van Nes
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 20, 2016
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction, Order, or Motion Granted
- Monetary Damages
- Reparations Made by Individual or Entity who Exercised FoE
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Intermediary Liability
- Libel
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
R. v. Gregory Alan Elliott
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jan 22, 2016
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Judgment in Favor of Defendant
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Obscenity
- Social Media
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
Jane Doe 464533 v. D. (N.)
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jan 12, 2016
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction, Order, or Motion Granted
- Monetary Damages
- Keywords
- Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images
- Privacy
- Sexuality
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
Niemela v. Google Inc.
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 16, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Denied
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
- Judgment in Favor of Defendant
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Search Engines
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
Baglow v. Smith
- Country
- Decision Date
- Feb 23, 2015
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Judgment in Favor of Defendant
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
R. v. Fearon
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 11, 2014
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Denied
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Due Process
- Public Interest
- Judicial Body
- Supreme (court of final appeal)
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
Awan v. Levant
- Country
- Decision Date
- Nov 27, 2014
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction, Order, or Motion Granted
- Monetary Damages
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Hate Speech
- Religion
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
United Airlines Inc. v. Cooperstock
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 3, 2014
- Case Status
- On Appeal
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Public Interest
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
A.B. v. Bragg Communications
- Country
- Decision Date
- Sep 27, 2012
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed in Part/Reversed in Part
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Injunction or Order Denied/Vacated
- Keywords
- Cyber Security
- Freedom of Press
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
Breeden v. Black
- Country
- Decision Date
- Apr 18, 2012
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Appeal allowed
- Dismissed
- Motion Granted
- Reversed Lower Court
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Publications
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
Crookes v. Newton
- Country
- Decision Date
- Oct 19, 2011
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Dismissed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Upheld
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Freedom of Expression
- Publications
- Judicial Body
- Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
City of Ottawa v. Ontario
- Country
- Decision Date
- Dec 13, 2010
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Motion granted
- Reversed Lower Court
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Access to Information Denied
- Keywords
- Oversight Bodies
- Privacy
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
The Information Commissioner of Canada v. The Executive Director of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board and NAV CANADA
- Country
- Decision Date
- May 1, 2006
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Appeal allowed
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Access to Information Granted
- Keywords
- Confidentiality
- Privacy
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
Carter v. B.C. Federation of Foster Parents Association
- Country
- Decision Date
- Aug 3, 2005
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
- Keywords
- Defamation
- Internet
- Publications
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
- Date added
- Feb 5, 2020
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