The defendant moved to dismiss the plaintiff's defamation action under the anti-SLAPP provisions of the Courts of Justice Act (s. 137.1) and for summary judgment.
The plaintiff sued the defendant for allegedly making a false police report about a threatening phone call.
The court dismissed the plaintiff's cross-motion to file late evidence, finding the plaintiff had ample opportunity to prepare.
The court granted the defendant's motion to dismiss the action, holding that reporting a crime to the police is an expression in the public interest.
The plaintiff failed to show the suit had substantial merit or that the defendant lacked valid defences, as the defendant established qualified privilege and truth.
