Defamatory Libel (Offence): Difference between revisions

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The offence of publishing defamatory libel under s. 301 is of no force and effect as it violates s. 2 of the Charter is not savable under s. 1 of the Charter.<ref>
The offence of publishing defamatory libel under s. 301 is of no force and effect as it violates s. 2 of the Charter is not savable under s. 1 of the Charter.<ref>
''R v Lucas'', [http://canlii.ca/t/1nrvd 1995 CanLII 6024] (SK QB), (1995) 129 Sask R 53 (QB){{perSKQB|Hrbainsky J}}<br>
{{CanLIIRP|Lucas|1nrvd|1995 CanLII 6024 (SK QB)|, (1995) 129 Sask R 53 (QB)}}{{perSKQB|Hrbainsky J}}<br>
{{CanLIIR|Byron Prior|1ws2s|2008 NLTD 80 (CanLII)}}{{perNLSC|Hoegg J}}<br>
{{CanLIIR|Byron Prior|1ws2s|2008 NLTD 80 (CanLII)}}{{perNLSC|Hoegg J}}<br>
''R v Gill'', [http://canlii.ca/t/1w5p3 1996 CanLII 8147] (ON SC), 1996 CarswellOnt 1314 (Gen. Div.){{perONSC|Lally J}}<br>
{{CanLIIRP|Gill|1w5p3|1996 CanLII 8147 (ON SC)|, 1996 CarswellOnt 1314 (Gen. Div.)}}{{perONSC|Lally J}}<br>
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