Niemela v. Malamas Page 2 Docket: S149103 Registry: Vancouver Glenn J. Niemela Plaintiff And Google Inc. Defendant Before: The Honourable Madam Justice Fenlon Reasons for Judgment Appearing on his own behalf: Counsel for the Defendant Google Inc.: Place and Date of Hearing: Place and Date of Judgment: G. Niemela G.B. Gomery, Q.C. P.R. Senkpiel Vancouver, B.C. March 10 and 11, 2015 Vancouver, B.C. June 16, 2015 INTRODUCTION [1] This application raises the question of whether an Internet search provider is a publisher of defamatory material identified or contained in its search results. [2] The plaintiff, Glenn Niemela, seeks an interlocutory injunction compelling Google Inc. (“Google”) to block from its global search results 146 universal resource locators (“URLs”) for websites containing defamatory comments about Mr. Niemela. Google cross-applies for summary judgment dismissing Mr. Niemela’s claims against it for defamation, breach of privacy, and malicious falsehood. In the alternative, Google applies to strike portions of Mr. Niemela’s notice of civil claim. 2015 BCSC 1024 (CanLII) Between: