What is the impact of the internet on damages for defamation?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Sanchez-Pontigon v. Manalansan-Lord, 2009 CanLII 28216 (ON SC):
The problem with Internet defamation is that it has a grave potential to damage the reputation of individuals. It has a potential for being taken at face value. It is available immediately and worldwide. As noted in Barrick v. Lopehandia, “the mode and extent of publication is therefore a particularly significant consideration in assessing damages in Internet defamation cases.” Barrick v. Lopehandia, supra, at para. 34.
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