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flag A judge dismissed a $500,000 defamation suit by former mayor Janice Jackson against business owner Thomas LaForme over criticism of her leadership.

flag A judge has dismissed a $500,000 defamation lawsuit by former South Bruce Peninsula mayor Janice Jackson against Sauble Beach business owner Thomas LaForme, ruling in favor of LaForme’s SLAPP motion. flag The case stemmed from a sign and Facebook posts criticizing Jackson’s leadership, including claims about her role in environmental harm to endangered piping plovers and her appointment at a local hotel. flag Justice Scott Cowan found the statements, though harsh, concerned public issues like beach management and conservation, and ruled LaForme had valid defenses based on public interest and the context of ongoing civic disputes. flag The decision emphasizes the protection of free expression in community debates, even when rhetoric is extreme.

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