tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303905534918099850.post9176719771697180449..comments2018-01-27T21:01:13.657-05:00Comments on All about Whitewater: Defamation Suit Law in CanadaPeter Karwackihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04122070054615699852noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303905534918099850.post-58048609517298872002012-10-17T15:57:15.760-04:002012-10-17T15:57:15.760-04:00This bares repeating:
The decision is a win for f...This bares repeating:<br /><br />The decision is a win for free speech, but does nothing to address the broader problem of allowing large corporations with extremely deep pockets to drag their political opponents into court. The costs of going to court (and defamation cases are particularly expensive) are prohibitive for activists, but are a tax deductible expense for big companies. The result is an unequal playing field where those who speak out against environmental destruction risk being sued by deep-pocketed opponents.Peter Karwackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04122070054615699852noreply@blogger.com