In the Province of Quebec, as they've patterned their Civil Code after the French Civil Code, they have very restrictive laws about photographing in public, or at least showing such photos. I know that the press in Quebec are quite freaking out about this. Whatever...
However, in The Rest of Canada (TROC), your description of defamation laws pretty much applies. Defamation must be proved to be a lie. You must then prove damages (but they don't have to be pecuniary damages - ie: out of pocket medical expenses, they can be damage to your character). Do that, and you win. To defend against a defamation suit, all you have to do is prove truth.
just so you know, frank
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From: "Bob Blakely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Ummm... You may have to take care up there in Canada, and perhaps in other countries.
Here in the US, The Supreme Court of the Unites States said long ago that truth is an effective and sufficient defense to libel/slander suits.
In order to win a suit for libel or slander, you must show that:
1.) What was said was untrue, AND 2.) There was monetary damage. (You may win this amount.) Monetary damage includes doctor's bills for your "trauma"
If it caused you monetary damage but was true, no case. If it was untrue, but caused no monetary damage, no case.
If you are the press, then you must also show:
3.) Malice.
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