LAW 533 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Syncrude, False Advertising, Dont
13 Feb 2018
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Mcdonald"s v steel and morris sue for defamation (tort law) Easier to get a finding of liability to comparison to beyond a reasonable doubt. Defamation: plaintiff does not have to prove that the assertions made are false. Nor do they have to prove that they are true the plaintiff has to prove that the statement, if true, would harm the reputation of the plaintiff , and that"s all. (cid:498)lower the plaintiff(cid:499) Where a plaintiff establishes defamation, he has established his claim subject to the defendant has a defense to the claim. Presumes it is false, till the defendant proves the contrary (they are true) Authorizes, conquers is as liable as the person handing them out. Defendant types it out, prints it, and makes it available. The situation here: (7-3) not necessary to print. Steel and morris: didn"t actually write it, but they were a part of the group. 7-5, first column at bottom = don"t need to prove financial loss.
