An end to cyberstalking? Caplan v. Atas and the new tort of online harassment

In 2021, the Ontario Superior Court developed a new tort of online harassment.

The tort was fashioned to respond to the outrageous conduct of the defendant, who incessantly posted malicious and defamatory falsehoods about the plaintiffs across various online platforms.

But was the creation of a new tort necessary?

And will it provide an effective solution for other victims of cyberbullying or internet harassment?

Our guest is Iris Fischer, co-head of the Toronto Litigation Group at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.

Music by Alexander Shamaluev and IvyMusic from Pixabay.