2022 October 28

C v. Descalchuk, 2022 ABKB 720

The Alberta Court of King’s Bench awarded defamation damages aggregating $37,500 to a mother and daughter over an online smear campaign which involved posts on various Facebook accounts, YouTube and TikTok.  The defamed mother was awarded $15,000 general damages and $15,000 aggravated damages.  The daughter was awarded $7,500 general damages.