Defamation: Libel and Slander

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In law, the re-examination of a term of an order or agreement, usually to determine whether the term remains fair and appropriate in light of the circumstances prevailing at the time of the review. In family law, particularly the review of an order or agreement provided for the payment of spousal support. See "de novo," "family law agreements," "order" and "spousal support."

In law, to formally deliver documents to a person in a manner that complies with the rules of court. Service may be ordinary (mailed or delivered to a litigant's address for service), personal (hand-delivered to a person), or substituted (performed in a way other than the rules normally require). See "address for delivery," "ordinary service," "personal service" and "substituted service."

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police statements and absolute privilege
anonymous | Posted on Jun 19, 2023 at 9:56 pm
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"Absolute privilege also protects defamatory statements made in all stages of a criminal case. For example, a complaint to the police is protected by absolute privilege — as long as the complaint is not repeated to others." - is this still true post Caron v. A.?

https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcca/doc/2015/2015bcca47/2015bcca47.pdf

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Absolute privilege
anonymous | Posted on Nov 24, 2022 at 8:50 pm
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The description about absolute privilege is not quite correct. Complaints made to police are only protect by absolute privilege once an information is sworn or a charge is laid - see Caron v. A., 2015 BCCA 47

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