The plaintiff, Kimberly Gillespie, brought a motion for default judgment against the defendant, Diana Tilbert, for failing to file a statement of defence.
The action alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress, publicity placing the plaintiff in a false light, and civil conspiracy.
These torts stemmed from Tilbert's alleged assistance to the plaintiff's incarcerated father, George Fraser, in creating and disseminating a defamatory website that blamed the plaintiff for her mother's murder.
The court found Tilbert liable for intentional infliction of emotional distress and publicity placing the plaintiff in a false light, but dismissed the claim for civil conspiracy due to insufficient pleading particulars.
The issues of quantum of damages and costs were reserved for further submissions.
