Rethinking Damages for Defamation?
June 15, 2021 By Brian Babcock Defamation is the action you might bring if someone tells lies about you that harm your reputation. Libel and slander are both types of defamation. An action for defamation may lead to “aggravated damages” or “punitive damages” in addition to “general damages” for loss of reputation, mental distress and […]
Employers: Do Not Imitate the Ostrich
June 15, 2021 By Brian Babcock Discrimination can affect anyone. A recent Ontario Human Rights Tribunal decision involving a cardiac surgeon illustrates this, while making the more general point that employers have a duty to investigate complaints, independent of the merits of the complaint. After all, how does the employer know if they have a […]