The Right to Rant and Rave: BCSC dismisses defamation claim arising from Facebook posts
2026-05-25Legal Updates
In Baker v. France, 2026 BCSC 850, the court dismissed a defamation action commenced by a local government elected official in relation to a series of allegedly defamatory social media posts on a community Facebook page. This decision highlights the extent to which courts will protect public expression regarding elected officials and public bodies. Background […]
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Density Prevails: BCSC Cancels a Building Scheme Prohibiting High-Density Construction
2025-07-10Legal Updates
In Smith v. Clearwater Park GP Inc., 2025 BCSC 1239, the BC Supreme Court heard two petitions related to the proposed construction of a four-unit townhouse on a property in Squamish (the “Property”). The Property was subject to a common law building scheme and restrictive covenant in favour of the original developer each restricting construction […]
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