Our Defamation and Reputation Management Group is comprised of Toronto lawyers whose practices focus on the litigation fields in which defamation actions typically arise. These practice areas include corporate/banking law, municipal law, employment law, and investigation and privacy law.
Allegations of libel and slander can also arise during disputes between members of professional associations, or as a result of media releases.
Because defamation is a unique and complex area of civil litigation where the law frequently changes and special strategic considerations come to bear, we have entered into an affiliation with Mr. David Potts, co-author of Canadian Libel Practice. David is a senior and respected barrister with a practice that is restricted to this area of the law. He is available to assist members of our firm to respond promptly on complex defamation matters.
- Jury Questions: When to Ask for Reasons - Case Study: Cheung v. Samra 2020 ONSC 4904 by Michael Kennedy, September 28, 2020
- The Court exercises its "Fact Finding Powers" - Case Study: Carmichael v. GSK Inc. by Howard Borlack, September 26, 2020
- A Plea for Simple Pleadings , McCague Borlack LLP, May 31, 2020
- Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation - A "Win" for Freedom of Expression Featured Case Study: Lascaris v B'nai Brith, 2018 ONSC 3068 , July 12, 2018
- To Warn or Not To Warn: An Explanation of the Duty to Warn and the Reasonable Foreseeability Analysis: Case Comment: Maxrelco (Immeubles) v Lumipro Inc. by Howard Borlack, June 29, 2018
- Common Interest Privilege: A New Tool in the Litigation Basket by Howard Borlack, May 25, 2018
- Insurer's Duty of Good Faith will not be expanded by Supreme Court Case Comment: Usanovic v. Penncorp , First Published to MB's Client List, January 09, 2018
- Four Million Dollar Price Tag to Fix an Actress's Reputational Damage , September 20, 2017
- Court of Appeal Declines Remedies against Person Harassing Mayor, Township , August 01, 2017
- Defamation in the Internet Age: The Law and Social Media , First presented at an ORIMS seminar., June 13, 2017
- Public Sharing of Private and Personal Information and Videos: Cyberbullying and the Implications for Insurers , MB Newsletter, May 02, 2016
- $30,000 Awarded for Defamatory Statements Made on Facebook , February 26, 2016
- Ontario Court of Appeal releases decision in expert evidence case , MB Newsletter, January 29, 2015
- Effective Claims Management: The role of the crisis communication strategy , MB Seminar - Effective Claims Management, November 04, 2011
- Journalist-Confidential Source Privilege May Exist In Canada , Toronto Law Journal, May 31, 2010