In what circumstances will a defendant be held liable for re-publication by others?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Fowler v. Canada (Attorney General), 2012 BCSC 367 (CanLII):
The applicant further submits that if liability for re-publication is claimed, the plaintiff must set out the exceptions to the general rule that the defendant is not liable for re-publication by others citing Cooper v. Hennan, 2005 ABQB 709.
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