2018 December 7

Health Genetic Center Corp. (c.o.b. Health Genetics Centre) v. New Scientist Magazine, 2018 ONSC 7224

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed this defamation action concerning an article published by a scientific journal on its website and in print.  The Court held that defences of justification (substantial truth), qualified privilege, fair comment and responsible communication were available to the defendants.  The plaintiff’s submission that the defendants were actuated by malice was rejected.