The Ontario Superior Court recently confirmed in Papp v. Stokes et al., 2017 ONSC 2357 that an employer will not be held liable for defamation when it provides a truthful reference about a former employee. It is, however, important to note that:
- an employer should be careful to ensure that the information provided is accurate and must not act with malice in providing a ...
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