Freedom of expression under attack: Écosociété hit by two SLAPP*
Canadian mining firms Barrick Gold and Banro Corporation are suing publisher Écosociété and the three authors of the book Noir Canada : Pillage, corruption et criminalité en Afrique for libel. Total amount demanded : 11 million Canadian $.
Écosociété asks for all forms of possible support to carry on this David and Goliath struggle.
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Bill 99 : prevent SLAPP
The Minister of Justice Jacques Dupuis, filed on June 13 a bill amending the Code of Civil Procedure to prevent the misuse of the courts (SLAPP: Strategic Lawsuit against public participation). Les Éditions Écosociété can only welcome this initiative to guarantee freedom of expression and to promote equitable access to justice for all citizens. Bill 99 (PL99) does not, however, explain what would happen to pending cases, and therefore requires certain clarifications and improvements.
