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BC Court of Appeal clarifies new Legislation re lawsuits & Public Protection, Libel, & Defamation.
The PPPA was a legislative response to what have been referred to as strategic lawsuits against public participation (“SLAPPs”). SLAPPs are lawsuits initiated against individuals or organizations that speak out or take a position on issues of public interest—with the intention being to silence or otherwise deter that party from participating in public affairs. To mitigate SLAPPs harmful effects, Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec have enacted laws commonly referred to as anti-SLAPP legislation.