The plaintiffs, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), Leah Lawrence, and Jane Pagel, brought a motion for summary judgment against Kim Sigurdson for defamation and sought a permanent injunction.
Sigurdson had made numerous public statements accusing the plaintiffs of illegal acts, unethical conduct, racism, and fraud, primarily in an attempt to force settlement of his consulting fee claims.
The defendant failed to provide evidence to support his allegations, relying on the defense of justification.
The court found the statements defamatory, rejected the defenses of justification, fair comment, and qualified privilege due to lack of evidence and malice.
Damages were awarded to the plaintiffs, and a permanent injunction was issued to prevent further defamatory publications.