Can an expression relating to a matter of public interest without engaging the interest of the entire community?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from 1704604 Ontario Ltd. v. Pointes Protection Association, 2018 ONCA 685 (CanLII):
An expression can relate to a matter of public interest without engaging the interest of the entire community, or even a substantial part of the community. It is enough that some segment of the community would have a genuine interest in the subject matter of the expression: Grant v. Torstar Corp., at paras. 102 and 105.
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