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Court orders self-rep to remove online libels of opposing counsel
Case Summary Judson Howie LLP et al v. Blackwell, 2025 ONSC 6689 In Judson Howie LLP et al v. Blackwell , 2025 ONSC 6689 , Newton RSJ granted our firm’s application for a permanent injunction requiring the respondent—a self-represented litigant—to remove from publication more than one hundred defamatory online publications about our firm and its named partners. The respondent's publications appeared after the court had ordered a substantial defamation judgment against him, in
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Lawyers React to Proposed Provincial Bail Reforms
Statement For immediate release: November 25, 2025 Peter A. Howie, a partner with Judson Howie LLP, made the following statement in response to the Government of Ontario's proposed bail reform (which were announced on November 24, 2025): "Fort Frances and the Rainy River District are reeling from the impact of the opioid crisis, which disproportionately affects the First Nations people in the region. Generally, people feel less safe than they did before the pandemic. It is u
5 days ago
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Police inspector's libel suit against law student dismissed as SLAPP
Case Summary Cunningham v. Gibson, 2025 ONSC 5504 The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a libel action brought by a Thunder...
Sep 26
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Judson Howie LLP Welcomes Law Student Katelynn Rookes
Announcement For immediate release: September 11, 2025 Judson Howie LLP is pleased to announce that Katelynn Rookes has joined the firm...
Sep 11
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