ARTICLE · 11 OCTOBER 2014

Ontario Anti-SLAPP Law Soon After All?

Siskinds LLP

Recently, we noted that Environment Minister Glen Murray’s mandate letter includes no reference to a new anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit against Public Participation) law:

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Recently, we noted that Environment Minister Glen Murray's mandate letter includes no reference to a new anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit against Public Participation) law: http://envirolaw.com/environment-minister-murrays-mandate-letter/, even though SLAPPs are often directed against environmental protection groups. A faithful reader has helpfully pointed out that, thankfully, that is because bringing the anti-SLAPP law back to the Legislature is mandated to the Attorney General:

https://www.ontario.ca/government/2014-mandate-letter-attorney-general. Note bullet three:

Pursuing the re-introduction of legislation to protect the public from lawsuits intended to discourage public participation.

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Ontario Anti-SLAPP Law Soon After All?

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