As the Canadian Thermal Windows (see December 7 post) case highlighted, anti-SLAPP legislation can introduce colossal perils to vainglorious plaintiffs. However, there is a flip side and contractors whose feathers have been undeservedly ruffled by their customer in a public way will be given a forum in the correct circumstances. In particular, where the defendant/ex-customer may be gaming the system or an ulterior purpose. ( Luc Crawford Design Inc., et al v. Mullowney et al., 2021 ONSC 7849 (CanLii))
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