The plaintiff, a band councilor, sued the defendants for defamation based on a Censure Motion passed by the band council.
The Censure Motion stated that the plaintiff's social media post, which claimed the council had 'seen nothing' regarding financial statements and a budget for a year, was false and misleading.
The defendants brought a motion for summary judgment, arguing the defence of justification.
The court granted the motion and dismissed the action, finding no genuine issue for trial because the 'sting' of the Censure Motion was substantially true, as the plaintiff had indeed been present when financial statements and a budget were presented.
