Monday, March 17, 2014

Ontario government bill aims to discourage lawsuits over public debates

Ontario politicians from all three parties spoke Wednesday in favour of a government bill, that if passed into law, would discourage the use of litigation as a means of limiting expression on matters of public interest. One opposition politician noted in the past, directors of an advocacy group had to buy liability insurance over fears they could be sued individually over public participation.

http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/ontario-government-bill-aims-to-discourage-lawsuits-over-public-debates/1002620581/

Source: fairassociation.ca

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