Is a matter of public interest a matter that might interest the public?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Ruffolo v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2008 CanLII 5962 (ON SC):
A matter of public interest is something more than a matter that might interest the public, and it may not be possible for a court to provide a precise and comprehensive definition of the concept: Vennell v. Barnado's, supra, at paras. 28-29.
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