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Roadkill or Sacred Cow?: Defining 'Reputation' in 21st Century Defamation Law

  • 29 avril 2014
  • Mark A.B. Donald

It's bound to be an exciting summer not only for the Liberal Party of Canada, but also for defamation law: in the space of two weeks, the Grits initiated not one, but two high-profile defamation actions. Putting aside politics, each action offers to Ontario courts an opportunity to engage with the concept of “reputation” in modern Canadian society. In this article, Mark A.B. Donald discusses how these two actions might further define how "reputation" impacts the law of defamation.

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The Holiday Social: A Welcome Escape from the Clutches of Academia

  • 11 février 2014
  • Piera Savage

Piera Savage, 2L Osgoode law student and aspiring entertainment lawyer, shares how our Holiday Social provided her with career insights, a respite from a tough exam study schedule, and a great night out.

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Reclaiming a Glam Rock Legacy

  • 24 janvier 2014
  • William Genereux

Marc Bolan, front-man of 70’s English glam-rock group “T-Rex”, earned millions of dollars from his music. Where it all went however, has been the subject of debate. In this JUST. Magazine exclusive, Toronto lawyer William Genereux tells the story of how Rolan, Bolan's son, is uncovering the truth.

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Navigating Sports & Media Licensing on the Road to Sochi

  • 01 novembre 2013
  • Sara Perry

The latest in our Breakfast Sizzler series, Jacques Gaboury, the Associate General Counsel and Executive Director, Business Law Group, Legal Services, CBC, discusses the challenges and successes inherent in the licensing of major sports properties - all over a delicious breakfast and before 9:00 am!

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Film Review: RUSH

  • 16 octobre 2013
  • Andreas Kalogiannides

RUSH, an Oscar-contending film by director Ron Howard, asks the question: do you live for moment or plan for tomorrow?

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A Wealth of Opportunities - Chair's Message (September 2013)

  • 24 septembre 2013
  • Bob Tarantino

Always a group that appreciates the value of both professional development and after-work socializing, the EMC Section has planned an action-packed year for 2013-2014!

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Practice Tips: The Format Licence

  • 07 août 2013
  • Jordan Nahmias

So you're sitting there watching "American Idol" and you're wondering, "Man, I wish I thought of this. Where did they get the idea to make a show like this? I could be as rich as Simon Cowell by now!"

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Social Recap and Update - The OBA EMC Summer Social 2013

  • 01 juillet 2013
  • Jason Meloche

As summer finally came to Toronto, so did our annual start of summer/end of term social hosted by the Entertainment, Media and Communications Section of the OBA.

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This Means War? Baglow v. Smith and Online Defamation in the Blogosphere

  • 01 juillet 2013
  • Mark A.B. Donald

To succeed in a defamation claim, a plaintiff must satisfy three requirements: first, show that the defendant's statements were published to a third person; second, that the statements refer to the plaintiff; and third, that they are actually legally "defamatory".

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