2019 August 23

Cantin c. Lemay, 2019 QCCQ 5632

The Quebec Court (Civil Chamber) awarded the plaintiff, an elected union official, defamation damages totalling $18,000 against four defendants.  Broken down, the damages included:  $8,500 payable by the defendant Lemay; $7,000 payable by the defendant Sincennes; $2,000 payable by the defendant Daniel; and $500 payable by the defendant Martin.  The defamatory statements were made in emails and in posts on the union’s Facebook page and made false accusations impugning the plaintiff’s character and his performance in office.