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OTTAWA A former member of Parliament and leader of a fringe federal political party says a defamation suit against a prominent political commentator and strategist should be allowed to proceed.
People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier alleges Warren Kinsella repeatedly branded him as a racist in articles, blog posts and on social media in the run-up to the 2019 federal election.
A lawyer for Kinsella is arguing in Ontario Superior Court the suit from Bernier is a strategic action intended to silence expression in the public interest.
Strategic lawsuits against public participation known as SLAPPs are levied against people or organizations that take a position on an issue, with the aim of limiting their free speech.
OTTAWA A former member of Parliament and leader of a fringe federal political party says a defamation suit against a prominent political commentator and strategist should be allowed to proceed. People s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier alleges Warren Kinsella repeatedly branded him as a racist in articles, blog posts and on social media in the run-up to the 2019 federal election. A lawyer for Kinsella is arguing in Ontario Superior Court the suit from Bernier is a strategic action intended to silence expression in the public interest. Strategic lawsuits against public participation known as SLAPPs are levied against people or organizations that take a position on an issue, with the aim of limiting their free speech.
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People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier alleges Warren Kinsella repeatedly branded him as a racist in articles, blog posts and on social media in the run-up to the October 2019 federal election.
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David Shiller, a lawyer for Kinsella, is arguing in Ontario Superior Court the suit from Bernier is a strategic action intended to silence expression in the public interest.
Strategic lawsuits against public participation known as SLAPPs are levied against people or organizations that take a position on an issue, with the aim of limiting their free speech.