What defences are available to a defendant in a defamation case?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Gill v. Maciver, 2022 ONSC 1279 (CanLII):
Even if the definition of defamation is met, a defendant may have several defences to rely on to escape liability. These include justification, fair comment, qualified privilege and responsible journalism (see: Grant v. Torstar Corp., 2009 SCC 61).
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