What is the standard of malice in the context of a defamation action?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Watchel v British Columbia, 2019 BCSC 1087 (CanLII):
The malice standard is stringent and will only met in exceptional circumstances. In Henry v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 24 [Henry], Mr. Justice Moldaver stated:
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