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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/ Acquittal
  • 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)
  • Access Restriction/Content Regulation/Information Control
  • Administrative or Provisional Measures Restricting FoE
  • 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/ Acquittal
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, Order, or Motion Denied/Vacated
  • Judgment in Favor of Defendant/ Acquittal
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/ Acquittal
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, Order, or Motion 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
Case Law

Access to Information Act [R.S.C., 1985, c. A-1]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Aug 7, 2019
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