Shtaif et al. v. Toronto Life Publishing Co. et al. 2013 ONCA 405 Libel and Slander — Publication — General —
Single publication rule Toronto Life published an article profiling a Canadian businessman, Shnaider, in the June 2008 edition of its «How to Piss Off a Billionaire» magazine.
This week's summaries concern: Barrister and solicitor conflict of interest / Defamation and
single publication rule / CPP disability benefits / HIV and consent to sexual intercourse / Sentencing and time already served:
Switching to
a Single Publication Rule would not relieve defamed individuals of this valuable protection.
«A possible alternative to the multiple publication rule would be to adopt
a single publication rule,» said the consultation.
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A single publication rule would provide clarity and prevent the possibility of open - ended liability.
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline)-- The New Jersey Supreme Court has ended a defamation lawsuit by mandating that «
the single publication rule» applies to a article posted online.
The single publication rule is an American rule that makes a limitation period for defamation run from the first publication of the defamatory statement.
The Bill introduces
a single publication rule to prevent repeat actions over the same or similar material by the same publisher — for example, where material is published online — with a one - year limitation period.
Not exact matches
The government of the United Kingdom is thinking about instituting a «
single publication»
rule for online defamation.
The Government proposes changing the law so that a «
single publication»
rule applies.
I suppose the proposed regulation is better for the defendant website than the current
rule about «innocent dissemintators», which requires only a
single notice to make the disseminator liable if the
publication is not withdrawn.