Tag: libel

Mainstream Canada v. Staniford: Defamation, the Defence of Fair Comment, and the “Factual Foundation” Requirement

In Mainstream Canada v. Staniford, 2013 BCCA 341, the British Columbia Court of Appeal considered whether the defence of fair comment applied to defamatory material published on the internet and in a press release. The key issue was whether the defamatory material sufficiently referenced the “factual foundation” required to establish the defence. The Court held […]