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Maia Bent, et al. v Howard Platnick, et al.; 1704604 Ontario Limited v Pointes Protection Association, et al. [2019]

Case summary These two cases about strategic lawsuits against public participation (“SLAPP suits”) were heard together by the Supreme Court of Canada. SLAPP suits commonly take the form of defamation claims and may often be used to silence dissenting views or to intimidate. Defamation claims are increasingly being used as a legal weapon against survivors … Read more Maia Bent, et al. v Howard Platnick, et al.; 1704604 Ontario Limited v Pointes Protection Association, et al. [2019]



A.B. v C.D. [2019]

This appeal concerned a family law dispute between A.B., a 14-year-old transgender boy, and his father, C.D. A.B. sought gender-affirming medical treatment. His doctors recommend this…



Michel v Graydon [2019]

Case summary This is a family law case concerning the ability of courts to retroactively change a child support order after a child has reached adulthood. The parties resided together as common law spouses for four years, during which time they had a child together. After the end of the relationship, their daughter lived with … Read more Michel v Graydon [2019]



Morgane Oger v William Whatcott [2018]

Case summary In BC, the Human Rights Code (“Code”) sets out laws to protect and promote human rights, including protection from discrimination and harassment based on gender identity and gender expression, which are protected grounds in the Code. West Coast LEAF believes that the link between discrimination and hate speech against gender-diverse people is clear. The case, Morgane … Read more Morgane Oger v William Whatcott [2018]