Judge Orders Activist To Delete Defamatory Posts
Manitoba's Court of King's Bench Justice Jeffrey Harris granted an injunction last Thursday blocking activist Raelyn Fox from making or repeating statements that Carman Collegiate principal Mary Reimer groomed children or promoted sexual exploitation and child pornography pending trial. The judge found claims about books being available to students 'demonstrably false' and ordered removal of the accused online posts. The decision limits defamatory assertions while preserving discussion about school policy.
Key Points
- 1Grants injunction ordering Raelyn Fox to remove social media posts alleging principal promoted child pornography.
- 2Asserts statements were demonstrably false and not protected as fair comment under defamation law.
- 3Signals activists and commentators must avoid naming individuals with factual allegations or face injunctions and liability.
Scoring Rationale
Local court injunction clarifies limits on online defamation, but impact is constrained by its narrow, jurisdiction-specific scope.
Sources
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