-- OTTAWA -- Freedom of expression requires that the media be capable of publishing provocative stories and comments without living in constant fear of lawsuits for libel and defamation, the Supreme Court of Canada said Friday.*
In an 8-1 ruling that set out to modernize libel law and the defence of fair comment, the court found that a controversial B.C. broadcaster – Rafe Mair – did not libel a Christian-values advocate, Kari Simpson.
“Public controversy can be a rough trade, and the law needs to accommodate its requirements.”
I hope you're sitting down...
...because it's a victory for "free speech"... in British Columbia.
