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Drew Jackson at 22:54, 7 November 2023

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	But an apology or retraction doesn’t prevent someone from suing for defamation. It just limits the damages.		But an apology or retraction doesn’t prevent someone from suing for defamation. It just limits the damages.

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Elena Renderos: Elena Renderos moved page Defamation: Libel and Slander (No. 240) to Defamation: Libel and Slander: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Elena Renderos moved page Defamation: Libel and Slander (No. 240) to Defamation: Libel and Slander: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Drew Jackson at 16:57, 31 March 2019

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	The law of defamation protects a person’s reputation from harm that is unjustified. Learn what kinds of communication are considered defamatory, as well as the defences to a defamation action.		The law of '''defamation''' protects a person’s reputation from harm that is unjustified. Learn what kinds of communication are considered defamatory, as well as the defences to a defamation action.

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	A newspaper or a TV or radio station that publishes or broadcasts a libel can limit the amount of the damages they may have to pay by publishing or broadcasting an apology right away. But an apology or retraction does not prevent someone from suing for defamation. It just limits the damages.		A newspaper or a TV or radio station that publishes or broadcasts a libel can limit the amount of the damages they may have to pay by publishing or broadcasting an apology right away. But an apology or retraction does not prevent someone from suing for defamation. It just limits the damages.



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	~~'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by [https://www.ahbl.ca/people/lawyers/karen-zimmer/?hilite=%27karen%27 Karen Zimmer], Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP.'''~~

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Elena Renderos at 05:17, 29 March 2019

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	The law of defamation protects a person’s reputation from harm that is unjustified. Learn what kinds of communication are considered defamatory, as well as the defences to a defamation action.		The law of defamation protects a person’s reputation from harm that is unjustified. Learn what kinds of communication are considered defamatory, as well as the defences to a defamation action.

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	If someone publishes a statement that violates your reasonable expectation of privacy, they may have breached your '''privacy rights''' under the BC ''[http://canlii.ca/t/849p Privacy Act]''.		If someone publishes a statement that violates your reasonable expectation of privacy, they may have breached your '''privacy rights''' under the BC ''[http://canlii.ca/t/849p Privacy Act]''.

	If someone publishes a statement that discriminates against you or is likely to expose you to hatred, they may have violated your '''human rights'''. See our information on [[Human Rights and Discrimination Protection (~~Script~~ 236)\|human rights and discrimination protection (no. 236)]].		If someone publishes a statement that discriminates against you or is likely to expose you to hatred, they may have violated your '''human rights'''. See our information on [[Human Rights and Discrimination Protection (No. 236)\|human rights and discrimination protection (no. 236)]].
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	===What’s involved in suing someone for defamation?===		===What’s involved in suing someone for defamation?===
	A defamation lawsuit in British Columbia must be brought in Supreme Court, not Provincial Court. It must be brought within two years of the defamation. This window of time is the '''limitation period'''. The clock starts running when the defamatory statement was made or published. To start the lawsuit, you must file documents in court and deliver them to (“serve” them on) the other party. For details, see our information on [[~~What is Small Claims Court?~~ (~~Script~~ 165)\|starting a lawsuit (no. 165)]].		A defamation lawsuit in British Columbia must be brought in Supreme Court, not Provincial Court. It must be brought within two years of the defamation. This window of time is the '''limitation period'''. The clock starts running when the defamatory statement was made or published. To start the lawsuit, you must file documents in court and deliver them to (“serve” them on) the other party. For details, see our information on [[Starting a Lawsuit (No. 165)\|starting a lawsuit (no. 165)]].

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	Going to BC Supreme Court is expensive. Even if you win, you may spend more on legal fees than you get in damages. A court can award costs to the winner of a lawsuit, but costs cover only a small portion of your full legal costs. For alternatives to bringing a lawsuit, see our information on [[Resolving Disputes Without Going to Court (~~Script~~ 429)\|resolving disputes without going to court (no. 429)]].		Going to BC Supreme Court is expensive. Even if you win, you may spend more on legal fees than you get in damages. A court can award costs to the winner of a lawsuit, but costs cover only a small portion of your full legal costs. For alternatives to bringing a lawsuit, see our information on [[Resolving Disputes Without Going to Court (No. 429)\|resolving disputes without going to court (no. 429)]].
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Drew Jackson: Drew Jackson moved page Defamation: Libel and Slander (Script 240) to Defamation: Libel and Slander (No. 240): align with new Dial-A-Law website

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Drew Jackson moved page Defamation: Libel and Slander (Script 240) to Defamation: Libel and Slander (No. 240): align with new Dial-A-Law website

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What kinds of damages might be awarded in a defamation lawsuit?

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	The plaintiff may also be entitled to '''special damages''', such as lost earnings, but only if they can prove that the lost earnings resulted from the defamatory statement, and not from other factors.		The plaintiff may also be entitled to '''special damages''', such as lost earnings, but only if they can prove that the lost earnings resulted from the defamatory statement, and not from other factors.
	If someone makes defamatory statements with malice, the plaintiff may also be entitled to '''aggravated''' or even '''punitive damages'''.
			If someone makes defamatory statements with malice, the plaintiff may also be entitled to '''aggravated''' or even '''punitive damages'''.

	===What is the effect of an apology?===		===What is the effect of an apology?===

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	If someone publishes a statement that violates your reasonable expectation of privacy, they may have breached your '''privacy rights''' under the BC ''[http://canlii.ca/t/849p Privacy Act[''.		If someone publishes a statement that violates your reasonable expectation of privacy, they may have breached your '''privacy rights''' under the BC ''[http://canlii.ca/t/849p Privacy Act]''.

	If someone publishes a statement that discriminates against you or is likely to expose you to hatred, they may have violated your '''human rights'''. See our information on [[Human Rights and Discrimination Protection (Script 236)\|human rights and discrimination protection (no. 236)]].		If someone publishes a statement that discriminates against you or is likely to expose you to hatred, they may have violated your '''human rights'''. See our information on [[Human Rights and Discrimination Protection (Script 236)\|human rights and discrimination protection (no. 236)]].
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	===Defamation can take different forms===		===Defamation can take different forms===
	If defamation is written or otherwise recorded, it is called '''libel'''. Libel is defamation that leaves a permanent record. Examples would be statements on social media or other online platforms, in newspapers, letters, or emails, or on radio or TV broadcasts. Libel can also be a picture.		If defamation is written or otherwise recorded, it is called '''libel'''. Libel is defamation that leaves a permanent record. Examples would be statements on social media or other online platforms, in newspapers, letters, or emails, or on radio or TV broadcasts. Libel can also be a picture.

Dial-A-Law at 05:51, 27 February 2019

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