Ontario – Fighting Ourselves
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP)
SLAPP suits – or Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – are actions brought by persons subject to public criticism in an effort to silence or intimidate their critics (who are often of significantly lesser financial means).
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2019-07-18 |
YorkRegion.com |
United Soils appeals Stouffville anti-SLAPP case to the Supreme Court |
Simon Martin |
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2018-08-31 |
Osler.com |
Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies test under “anti-SLAPP” legislation |
Kevin O’Brien, Louis Tsilivis |
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2017-11-07 |
CountyLive.ca |
Sue Capon |
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2016-07 |
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Prince Edward County Field Naturalist charged $40,000 to pay Gilead Power Corporation costs |
(source) |
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2016-04-06 |
The Ayr News |
- Concerned Residents Association of North Dumfries (CRAND)
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2016-01-15 |
Environmental Defence |
Time to Reform the OMB and Stop Punishing Public Participation |
Temara Brown |
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2015-11-15 |
AWARE Simcoe |
Kate Harries - AWARE Simcoe |
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2015-09 |
YorkRegion.com |
Richmond Hill Naturalists told to pay developer court costs over observatory battle |
Kim Zarzour |
NEWS – General: Fighting Ourselves
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Date |
Source |
Title |
Comment |
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2018-08-22 |
InsideClimateNews.org (USA) |
How Energy Companies and Allies Are Turning the Law Against Protesters |
Nicholas Kusnetz |
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2018-02-27 |
Simcoe.com / Wasaga Sun |
ERT rules no cost relief to challenge Clearview wind turbine decision |
Ian Adams |
For more information:
Canadian Civil Liberties Association
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Disclaimer: This information has been compiled through private amateur research for the purpose of allowing the reader to make an informed and educated decision. However, while the information is believed to be reliable, accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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