2019 September 25
Rook v. Halcrow, 2019 BCSC 2253
The British Columbia Supreme Court awarded the plaintiff $175,000 general damages, $25,000 aggravated damages and $29,870 (US) special damages for defamatory publications on Instagram and on other websites by an ex‐girlfriend following the termination of their relationship. The Court also granted the plaintiff an injunction. In his reasons, the trial judge stated: “The courts have recognised that the internet can be used as an exceedingly effective tool to harm reputations. This is one such case.”