Court of Appeal for Ontario
Date: 2019-03-28 Docket: C65553
Judges: Lauwers, Brown and Benotto JJ.A.
Between
Sajjad Asghar Appellant
and
Joallore Alon Respondent
Counsel
Sajjad Asghar, in person
Iain MacKinnon, for the respondent
Heard
March 28, 2019
Appeal
On appeal from the judgment of Justice Andras Schreck of the Superior Court of Justice dated May 29, 2018.
Appeal Book Endorsement
1The appellant sued the respondent for defamation. The respondent moved for summary judgment dismissing the action on the grounds that the statements made were true. The motion judge granted summary judgment. The appellant appeals.
2The appellant has not demonstrated that the motion judge applied incorrect legal principles. As to the findings of fact made by the motion judge at para. 10 of his reasons, the record supported those findings.
3We see no palpable and overriding error. The appeal is dismissed with costs payable by the appellant to the respondent fixed at $8,000 all-inclusive.