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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. (en)
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- Grant v Torstar Corp (en)
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- Peter Grant v Torstar Corporation (en)
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- APPEAL and CROSS‑APPEAL from a judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal , Grant v. Torstar Corporation, 2008 ONCA 796, 92 OR 561, 301 DLR 129, 243 OAC 120, 61 CCLT 195, 71 CPR 352, [2008] OJ No 4783 , 2008 CarswellOnt 7155, setting aside a decision of Rivard J. and a jury award and ordering a new trial. (en)
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- Binnie, LeBel, Deschamps, Fish, Charron, Rothstein and Cromwell. (en)
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- More details from a reliable legal source are desirable. (en)
- Property described in Globe and Mail article is on Lake Timiskaming and has no golf course, whereas the property in the lawsuit is on Twin Lakes. Article mentions that a golf course is for sale; a more specific citation is desirable. (en)
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- Appeal and cross-appeal dismissed (en)
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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. (en)
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