Author(s)	David Potts
Publication Year	2011
Publisher	Irwin Law Inc.

ISBN: 9781552212035

Categories: Computer & Internet, Defamation

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Cyberlibel

Name: Cyberlibel
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Information Warfare in the 21st Century?

Cyberlibel: Information Warfare in the 21st Century? by David A. Potts brings years of research and experience in libel and slander law into focus on how individuals and organizations can gain the upper hand in safeguarding – or restoring – their reputation once it’s assaulted on the Internet.

The book examines caselaw from all common law jurisdictions including Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia and provides practical strategies that can be used in defamation actions related to the Internet.
Cyberlibel: Information Warfare in the 21st Century? includes the following topics in Canadian and international defamation law:

What makes cyberlibel issues unique from a legal perspective
How to remove a defamatory publication from the Internet
Defences available for those sued for cyberlibel
Whether rules of conduct apply to bloggers and Facebook users
What constitutes invasion of privacy and injurious falsehood online
The liability of search engines and other third parties
Emerging case-law defining cyberlibel

This book represents a vital reputation-management tool for organizations of all kinds – from corporations and professional associations to government agencies and not-for-profits.

Contributors

David Potts

David Potts is a member of the Ontario bar and Counsel to Deacon, Spears, Fedson & Montizambert in Toronto. He has acted for both plaintiffs and defendants in libel actions including: major corporations, government, notable Canadian publications, as well as influential individuals and politicians. He is a frequent speaker on the subject of libel in Canada and abroad and is the co-author, with Julian Porter, of Canadian Libel Practice.

Chapter Title	Contents	Contributors	Pages	Year	Price
Summary of My Personal Observations about Cyberlibel Preview	Observations about what is cyberlibel and why it should be examined separately from defamation generally.	David Potts	5	2011	$0.50
How to Use this Book Preview	Description of how lawyers and judges, faced with cyberlibel problems, can use the book to obtain pertinent information.	David Potts	3	2011	$0.30
Frequently Asked Questions Preview	List of 20 frequently asked questions about substantive law, procedure, advocacy and technical matters.	David Potts	12	2011	$1.20
Summary of the Law of Defamation and its Application to Cyberlibel Preview	Restatement of the Supreme Court of Canada’s summary of the claim and defences of the law of defamation generally, and an outline of which chapters deal with which specific elements of a …	David Potts	5	2011	$0.50
Characteristics of the Internet Preview	Description of how certain characteristics of the Internet give rise to legal issues relating to cyberlibel.	David Potts	20	2011	$2.00
Differences and Consequences in Cyberlibel Litigation and Offline Libel Litigation Preview	Discussion of how cyberlibel litigation differs from traditional libel litigation, and the consequences of those differences.	David Potts	7	2011	$0.70
Should Internet-specific Principles of Law Be Adopted? Preview	Discussion of how courts have approached the idea of adopting Internet-specific rules for defamation law, and arguments in favour and against.	David Potts	17	2011	$1.70
Notice and Limitation Periods Preview	Discussion of notice requirements and limitation periods for defamation actions generally, and their application to cyberlibel.	David Potts	20	2011	$2.00
Jurisdiction Preview	Discussion of principles and authorities relating to jurisdictional motions in cyberlibel actions.	David Potts	40	2011	$4.00
Disclosure of the Identity of an Anonymous Author Preview	Discussion of the problems arising in tracing and determining the identity and address of a defendant before commencing cyberlibel proceedings.	David Potts	28	2011	$2.80
Internet Libel Actions Stayed as an Abuse of Process in the UK Preview	Discussion of the UK approach of staying or striking out cyberlibel actions as an abuse of process where there is a limited extent of publication or the prospect of vindication is small.	David Potts	13	2011	$1.30
Damages in Cyberlibel Preview	Discussion of principles related to damages in libel generally and to cyberlibel in particular.	David Potts	21	2011	$2.10
Injunctions in Cyberlibel Preview	Discussion of principles related to injunctive relief in cyberlibel actions.	David Potts	21	2011	$2.10
Take Down Notices Preview	Brief description of UK and South Africa legislation dealing with take down notices as a means of resolving defamation actions.	David Potts	3	2011	$0.30
Publication and Hyperlinks Preview	Discussion of the concept of publication for defamation purposes, specifically in the context of the Internet.	David Potts	38	2011	$3.80
Forms of Defamatory Meaning Preview	Discussion of defamatory expression based on literal meaning, inferential meaning, or legal innuendo.	David Potts	8	2011	$0.80
Reference to the Plaintiff Preview	Brief description of a UK case regarding the issue of whether words published on the Internet were capable of being understood to refer to the plaintiff.	David Potts	3	2011	$0.30
Defence of Innocent Dissemination at Common Law Preview	Discussion of the defence of innocent dissemination generally and how it applies to cyberlibel.	David Potts	9	2011	$0.90
The Defence of Qualified Privilege Preview	Discussion of the defence of qualified privilege generally and how it applies to cyberlibel.	David Potts	10	2011	$1.00
Defence of Responsible Communication on Matters of Public Interest Preview	Discussion of the relatively new defence of responsible communication on matters of public interest and how it applies to cyberlibel.	David Potts	9	2011	$0.90
Internet Intermediaries Preview	Discussion of issues arising from the passage of information through intermediate computer systems in every Internet communication.	David Potts	30	2011	$3.00
Search Engines Preview	Description of Internet search engines and their potential liability in cyberlibel matters.	David Potts	18	2011	$1.80
User-Generated Content — Web 2.0 and Online Social Networks Preview	Examination of potential libel issues arising from the use of social network sites.	David Potts	11	2011	$1.10
Invasion of Privacy/Misuse of Private Information Preview	Discussion of principles and cases relating to the use of the Internet to disclose or misuse private information.	David Potts	36	2011	$3.60
Reference Material Preview	Charts of results of cyberlibel cases involving damages, injunctions, and jurisdictional motions; a judicial glossary of selected Internet terms; and an annotated bibliography on information warfare.	David Potts	76	2011	$7.60

Cyberlibel

Information Warfare in the 21st Century?

Contributors

David Potts

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