Molly Flynn (left) and Rebecca Trela (right) from Fagre Drinker Biddle & Reath. Photos with kind permission In 2020, COVID-19 was one of the leading causes of death and illness in the United States. Both Pennsylvania and New Jersey reported significant infection and death rates. Despite efforts to contain the virus, COVID-19 continues to affect … Read more
“The value of freedom of expression and the need for some restrictions on that freedom have long been recognized as central to a living and healthy democracy and, frankly, to any decent society. (…) The Internet has upset that balance.” With that said, Ontario Supreme Court Justice David Corbett set the stage to create a … Read more
“The value of freedom of expression and the need for some restrictions on that freedom have long been recognized as central to a living and healthy democracy and, frankly, to any decent society. (…) The Internet has upset that balance.” With that said, Ontario Supreme Court Justice David Corbett set the stage to create a … Read more
Canada: New tort of harassment recognized by Ontario Court after “Exceptional Malicious Harassment Campaign” February 08, 2021 Bereskin & Parr LLP To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. A new civil harassment in Internet communications in Ontario was recognized in a decision by the Ontario … Read more
In Caplan v. Atas1, the Superior Court of Justice recognized a new common law tort of online harassment. This case reflects a departure from a recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario which overturned the recognition of a common law tort of harassment2. What you need to know The defendant in this case had … Read more
In Caplan v. Atas1, the Superior Court of Justice recognized a new common law tort of online harassment. This case reflects a departure from a recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario which overturned the recognition of a common law tort of harassment2. What you need to know The defendant in this case … Read more
A new civil harassment in Internet communications in Ontario was recognized in a decision by the Ontario Supreme Court on January 28, 2021. The decision in Caplan against Atas (2021 ONSC 670) concerns four lawsuits against a person named Nadire Atas (“Atas”) for defamation, harassment and related claims. From the start of the decision, it … Read more
“The value of freedom of expression and the need for some restrictions on that freedom have long been recognized as central to a living and healthy democracy and, frankly, to any decent society. (…) The Internet has upset that balance.” With that said, Ontario Supreme Court Justice David Corbett set the stage to create a … Read more
On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the eighth circuit ruled the case of In re Peabody Energy Corporation, 958 F.3d 717 (8th Cir.), In an obvious first impression case that the state is required by law and by statute Customary tort claims against climate change are to be filed in bankruptcy … Read more
introduction In December 2020, the Singapore Academy of Law’s Legal Reform Committee (“LRC”) examined whether the existing legal framework regarding data protection provides victims with effective remedies against serious abuse and disclosure of their private information.[1] As society advances and technology enables increased intrusion into our personal lives, the means by which the harm to … Read more