Court of Appeal for Ontario

CITATION: Ryabikhina v. Savranskiy, 2011 ONCA 219

DATE: 20110322

DOCKET: C52486, C52793 & M39716

BEFORE: Sharpe, Gillese and Karakatsanis JJ.A.

BETWEEN

Nadejda Ryabikhina

Plaintiff (Appellant)

and

Stanislav (Stan) (Stas) Savranskiy

Defendant (Respondent)

COUNSEL:

Nadejda Ryabikhina and Elena Ryabikhina, in person

Peter Danson, for the respondent Stanislav (Stan) (Stas) Savranskiy

HEARD: March 21, 2011

On appeal from the order of Justice Edward P. Belobaba of the Superior Court of Justice dated July 6, 2010.

APPEAL BOOK ENDORSEMENT

[1] The motion judge did not err by disposing of this matter on the basis of qualified privilege and common law privilege. There was no triable issue as to malice. As a result, it was not necessary to determine the truth of the statements complained of. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. Costs to the respondent fixed at $5,000 inclusive of disbursements and applicable taxes.