The appellant manufacturer sued a competitor and its employee for slander, inducement of breach of contract, and interference with economic relations after the employee allegedly told customers the appellant's product was dangerous.
The slander claim was withdrawn as it was outside the two-year limitation period.
The motion judge struck the remaining claims, finding they were an attempt to indirectly plead slander.
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, holding that the economic torts were distinct causes of action that provided remedies for commercial losses not covered by slander, and were therefore not barred by the two-year limitation period.
