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TOPICAL INDEX: TORTS

ARTICLES

 

 

Defamation on the Internet - 1996 paper by David Potts and Sally Harris

 

To Shoot the Messenger? A Canadian Approach to Libel and the On-Line Service Provider - 1997 article by Jennifer Jannuska

 

Former Worker's Web Site Leads to a Lawsuit - National Post article on Investors Group libel action against Web site

 

 

CASES

 

Baines v. Chelekis - 1998 BC libel case with an Internet component

 

Braintech, Inc. v. Kostiuk - 1999 B.C. Court of Appeal decision with significant Internet jurisdiction discussion involving allegedly defamatory postings

 

Computer Avenue Inc. v. 3557830 Manitoba Ltd. - 1999 Manitoba decision granting an injunction prohibiting reference to company online and offline

 

 

 

POLICY PAPERS

 

 

The Cyberspace Is Not A "No-Law" Land: Internet Content Liability Study - 1997 report commissioned by Industry Canada (FRANCAIS)

 

 

 

RESOURCES

 

Cyberlibel - law firm Web site of David Potts