A B.C. Supreme Court judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against a Qualicum Beach nature advocacy group.
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against a Qualicum Beach nature advocacy group — the first such dismissal under the province’sThe lawsuit was filed against the Qualicum Nature Preservation Society and its president, Ezra Morse, in May 2021 by spouses Richard and Linda Todsen, who own Todsen Design and Construction.
Among the statements, the Todsens argued that Morse implied that they bribed the mayor of the community in order to obtain the rezoning. Also at issue were posts made on a local Facebook group in which Morse alleged he was physically and verbally assaulted by Richard Todsen. “The Todsens say that these statements have been very damaging to their reputation, particularly the allegations of bribery and assault as they connote criminal behaviour,” wrote Justice Jan Brongers.“On the other hand, the Morse Defendants have not been silenced by the Todsens’ lawsuit since they are still engaging in public communication, including media interviews and fundraising efforts for their legal fees.
In dismissing the lawsuit, the judge ruled that Morse and the society were able to demonstrate that their expressions were related to “matters of public interest,” and the Todsens did not successfully prove that the defamation claim has merit.Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and daily digests sent to your email.
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