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Thursday, August 29, 2013
OCLA calls on U of O to end its financing of a private defamation lawsuit
The Ontario Civil Liberties Association (OCLA) has posted a position statement on its website, entitled:
Rancourt was/is affiliated with the OCLA and pro-actively organized/participated in its activities.
Moreover, the defamation lawsuit was with respect to official work done for the University. A private defamation lawsuit would be where the matter before the courts has nothing to do with University affairs/business and not on University property. The courts have ruled that the University has a legitimate stake and interest in the lawsuit.
Rancourt was/is affiliated with the OCLA and pro-actively organized/participated in its activities.
ReplyDeleteMoreover, the defamation lawsuit was with respect to official work done for the University. A private defamation lawsuit would be where the matter before the courts has nothing to do with University affairs/business and not on University property. The courts have ruled that the University has a legitimate stake and interest in the lawsuit.