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Defendant in author Steven Galloway's defamation case to remain anonymous
Justice Neena Sharma ruled that identifying the former student would create objective harms and risks, and the publication ban will last six weeks after judgment.
- On Tuesday, the British Columbia Supreme Court granted anonymity to a defendant in the defamation trial of University professor Steven Galloway, as Justice Neena Sharma ruled that identifying the woman would cause objective harm.
- The court heard Monday that the defendant received "hateful and vitriolic messages" after being identified in previous news articles, prompting Justice Sharma to cite fragile mental health and past suicide attempts as grounds for the protective order.
- Galloway filed the defamation lawsuit in 2018 against defendants who allegedly repeated unproven sexual assault claims, navigating the tension between maintaining a public record and protecting individual privacy.
- The defendant has withdrawn her defense that her statements were justified, though she has not admitted the accusations are false, and Sharma noted the court cannot determine truth without hearing all evidence.
- Sharma ordered the publication ban to expire within six weeks of a final ruling, though the defendant retains the right to apply for an extension, ensuring the Supreme Court will reconsider necessity after trial concludes.
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Defendant in author Steven Galloway's defamation case to remain anonymous
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Supreme Court has granted anonymity to a defendant in the long-running defamation case brought by author and University of B.C. professor Steven Galloway. The judge says the woman, referred to as A.B.
·Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
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Defendant in author Steven Galloway’s defamation case to remain anonymous
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Supreme Court has granted anonymity to a defendant in the long-running defamation case brought by author and University of B.C. professor Steven Galloway. The judge says the woman, referred to as A.B., has shown that i...
·Prince Albert, Canada
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