Conservative website shuttered after libel ruling [Free Dominion]

Ottawa Citizen ^ | January 28, 2014 | Andrew Duffy

[knarf]

I remember them from years ago ... completely forgot about 'em 'til today.

shame

[sauropod]

Very sorry to learn of this Connie.

Please continue to contribute on this site (you and Mark).

Best regards,

‘Pod.

[yldstrk]

pretty effing sad situation

[Olog-hai]

The jury now has to face the judgment and rebuke of the LORD for their unjust ruling.

[Lion Den Dan]

Kanukistan. Poor buggers.

[T-Bird45]

So much for thinking CA is just like the USA except for having to add “eh?” at the end of sentences. Guess that old saw about the interdependency of the rights delineated in the Bill of Rights is actually spot on.

[DoughtyOne]

I didn’t forget about them. They have been in my thoughts.

So I guess FaceBook, Twitter, all the newspapers, and all the other places that allow people to speak their mind are now subject to this ruling. (Actually, I realize this is Canada, but these internet sites can be accessed from Canada, so they can be taken into court too.)

This is complete B. S. It’s merely designed to quash Conservative contribution to the public debate. I’ll bet this guy is a real douche bag.

[knarf]

It's getting to the point normal people can not speak publically.

The only ones sanctioned are 'connected' ...

Being connected requires kneepads.

You can bring your own or purchase what you need at the commisary.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I’d love to read what these “malicious, high-handed and oppressive” statements were.

[PGalt]

WHOA! Thanks for being/posting here, connie. BTTT!

[dfwgator]

You think it’s not going to eventually happen here?

[conniew]

We will contribute here! We are coming back to our roots. It was an interesting experiment to see if a FR-style board could exist in Canada.

I guess we have our answer.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Just a matter of when!

[Faith65]

bkmk

[beef]

I would say let them reopen in a country where free speech is allowed, but I am not sure where that would be anymore.

[MaxMax]

Only if the Socialist Democrats succeed in repealing the 2nd Amendment,
then the 1st. A battle they will never win.

[Vigilanteman]

What you have on display here is the key difference between a nation that had to win their independence through blood and toil and one which had their independence handed to them.

Never forget that, nor forget that we are not far from going down the same road if we continue to buy tyranny by the drink.

[Entropy Squared]

One of the main issues in this case was that of liability of forum owners in Canada. If someone anonymously posts a comment on your forum that is later deemed to be defamatory, as the forum operator you walk into court assumed to be guilty, malicious and damages against the plaintiff are assumed. To make matters worse, as the forum operators, the defenses of fair comment and honestly held belief are not available to you. As part of the sentence for our horrible crime of allowing people to post their political opinions, we have now been barred by the court from ever operating a forum or blog where the public can post comments, for the rest of our lives.

Accusation equals guilt and there is no defense, even though you did not author the words yourself.

In Ontario, defamation is anything that is remotely negative about someone.

[Entropy Squared]

I’d love to read what these “malicious, high-handed and oppressive” statements were.

If we post them here we will go to prison.