Sayward Mayor’s Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed by B.C. Supreme Court Justice

Sayward Mayor’s defamation lawsuit dismissed by B.C. Supreme Court justice

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has dismissed Sayward Mayor Mark Baker’s defamation lawsuit against the village’s former CAO. Justice Lisa J. Hamilton wrote in her decision “the public interest in protecting free speech in this case outweighs the public interest in protecting Mayor Baker and his reputation from harm,” and at least one of defendant John France’s defences of justification, fair comment and qualified privilege were likely to succeed. Th…

Mayor's defamation lawsuit over critic's Facebook posts dismissed by B.C. Supreme Court

A B.C. mayor’s lawsuit against a resident who claimed the mayor had sexually harassed a local resident has been dismissed by a B.C. Supreme Court judge who found sufficient evidence that the sexual harassment did in fact happen.

B.C. Supreme Court dismisses Sayward mayor's defamation lawsuit against former CAO

A lawsuit launched by the mayor of Sayward against the village’s former chief administrative officer has been dismissed in court two years later. In a decision released May 8, a B.C. Supreme Court judge dismissed the claim brought by Mark Baker against former Sayward CAO John France under B.C.’s Protection of Public Participation Act, legislation designed to prevent lawsuits from silencing public debate. The lawsuit stemmed from a series of post…