[killer_carlson]

I don't think either has much of a chance.

I don't think the one against Ford has a snowball's chance in hell. Especially when every media outlet continues to re-publish the alleged libelous remark without apparent concern for being sued in defamation themselves.

I think the Ford defamation case is done to draw attention to the paper. In addition, there is usually a personality conflict between the parties in defamation cases in my experience as well. I think that is obvious here.

Nenshi's case seems to have one aspect that may survive a summary dismissal, with the added wrinkle of the drama over whether the city should be paying the legal fees. I anticipate an apology in the Nenshi case; I do not anticipate one in the Ford case.