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Torts: Defamation

Provider
LearnFormula
Course name
Torts: Defamation
Audience
Available to everyone
Primary target audience
  • Lawyers
  • Paralegals
  • Continuing Professional Education or Licensing Program for Another Profession
Course no.
Start date
Jan-01-2024
End date
Dec-31-2024
Total course hours
1.00
Family law ADR qualification course hours
0.00  -  Mediation
0.00  -  Arbitration
0.00  -  Parenting Coordinator
0.00  -  Family Violence

Practice area
  • Administrative (including labour, immigration, regulatory bodies)
  • Civil litigation - plaintiff (including commercial, other non-motor vehicle)
  • Lawyering skills
Delivery method
Online course
Description
In this course, we describe the general framework of the tort of defamation and specifically discuss what constitutes a defamatory statement.
We address the critical role of the defenses in torts defamation and the circumstances in which a statement falls into fair comment or responsible communication on a matter of public interest.
You will learn how consent to publish from the plaintiff affects defense, and how apology and retraction may mitigate damages.
Finally, we discuss cyber defamation and how it may differ from more traditional mediums.
City
Province/state
Country
Canada