Media Law / Defamation

Defamation is a public attack on the good reputation of you and your business through a harmful verbal or spoken statement (slander), or a harmful printed statement (libel).

Everyone is protected from defamation by common law.

Defamation cases are complicated and come with very serious consequences for both sides. Robertson Stromberg lawyers tackle these difficult cases through litigation or alternative dispute resolution.

Importance of the Press

Mar 27, 2020 | Articles & Research, Covid-19, Media Law / Defamation | 0 Comments

On March 26, 2020, the Government of Saskatchewan further limited the businesses that can continue to operate in the province as a result of COVID-19. Among the “critical services” that are to be maintained are local and national media. Journalists across our...

Kirsten Hnatuk Obtains Precedent Setting Damages Award

Mar 10, 2020 | Kirsten M Hnatuk, Media Law / Defamation, News | 0 Comments

In a precedent setting case, Kirsten Hnatuk obtained a substantial damages award for her client who was defamed on the RateMD's website. Read the Saskatoon Star Phoenix report of the case here.

Privacy of Intimate Images in a Digital Age

Jan 6, 2020 | Articles & Research, Media Law / Defamation | 0 Comments

Privacy of Intimate Images and Videos in a Digital Age By Sean Sinclair of Robertson Stromberg LLP The online distribution of intimate images and videos (often referred to as “revenge porn”) is a growing problem in Canada. According to the RCMP, as outlined in...

Sean Sinclair Presents at Media Lawyers Conference

Nov 13, 2019 | Media Law / Defamation, News | 0 Comments

The Canadian Media Lawyers Association held their annual meeting in Toronto November 8th and 9th, 2019. As part of the conference, Sean Sinclair spoke on recent updates and developments in Media Law across the prairies. You can learn more about this organization...

Sean Sinclair on Right to Know Panel

Sep 10, 2019 | Media Law / Defamation, News | 0 Comments

The Public Service Information Community Connection (PSICC) is presenting 2019 Saskatchewan Connections Conference : Access, Privacy, Security, IM, & Health Information September 26 and 27 in Saskatoon. At the conference, the Information and Privacy Commissioner...

Sean Sinclair Represents Media in Police Scanner Issue

Jul 16, 2019 | Media Law / Defamation, News | 0 Comments

Media outlets in Saskatchewan no longer have access to Police One, the police radio scanner that allowed journalists to hear what is happening on the secure police channel. Both Saskatoon and Regina police services say they have closed their scanner channels to media...

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Media Law / Defamation

Importance of the Press

Kirsten Hnatuk Obtains Precedent Setting Damages Award

Privacy of Intimate Images in a Digital Age

Sean Sinclair Presents at Media Lawyers Conference

Sean Sinclair on Right to Know Panel

Sean Sinclair Represents Media in Police Scanner Issue