Is malicious prosecution and slander actionable against an undischarged bankrupt person?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Whissell v. Bennett Jones Verchere, 1996 CanLII 10399 (AB QB):
The Plaintiff cites Cherry v. Ivey (1982), 1982 CanLII 2062 (ON SC), 43 C.B.R. (N.S.) 174 (Ont. H.C.), for the proposition that the unlawful destruction of credit and reputation of a person is actionable by an undischarged bankrupt person even though the alleged wrongful acts (malicious prosecution and slander in that case) have irreparably impaired his business activities.
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
Can a party to an action extend the action by unilateral action, when nothing has been done to materially advance the action for five years or more? (Alberta, Canada)
Is there any case law in favour of combining derivative action with personal action? (Alberta, Canada)
Does the provision of two medical reports in a personal injury action materially advance the action? (Alberta, Canada)
Does complying with an undertaking in a personal injury action materially advance an action? (Alberta, Canada)
Does a punitive damages claim by a bankrupt pass to the trustee as property of the bankrupt? (Alberta, Canada)
Does an agent have to be personally liable on a contract where the principal of the contract is not personally liable? (Alberta, Canada)
Can events arising from a prior action be the foundation for a new action? (Alberta, Canada)
What is the meaning of intent without corresponding action in a divorce action? (Alberta, Canada)
What is the test for retaining title to a property in the name of a person who has transferred it into another person's name gratuitously? (Alberta, Canada)
Can an employee who has served as an employee of a bankrupt subsidiary of a corporation for more than a decade be held liable for breach of contract by that bankrupt subsidiary? (Alberta, Canada)
