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DEFAMATORY MATERIAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
CONT

To be held liable for defamation [in] common law, the defamatory material must be published [by a] person other than the person [alleging to have] been defamed. Publication therefore occurs when a person negligently or intentionally takes part in, or authorizes the communication of material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
CONT

Une personne qui reproduit ou retransmet sciemment un document diffamatoire ou occasionne sa distribution, peut en être tenue responsable. Exception est faite si la personne n'a aucune façon raisonnable de savoir que le document est diffamatoire.

Spanish

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