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Old 03-03-2015, 06:29 PM   #144
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Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D. View Post
All kidding aside though, if this went to court in Canada, am I correct in assuming that it's not sufficient for it to be false and that Phaneuf et al would have to show actual harm?

In other words, it's not sufficient for them simply to say that this hurt their feelings, correct?
According to a quick Wikipedia search, with the provision that IANAL, it does not seem that plaintiffs in defamation suits in Canada need to prove damages.
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