The plaintiff sued the Niagara Regional Police Services Board for defamation and other torts arising from a 2019 arrest and a subsequent 2021 police report.
The defendant moved for summary judgment, arguing the claim was statute-barred.
The court granted the motion, finding that the plaintiff failed to provide the mandatory written notice under section 5 of the Libel and Slander Act, which acts as an absolute bar to the defamation action.
The court also noted that the police reports were protected by qualified privilege.
