Judges should ‘not pursue a rigid, formalistic view’ of anti-SLAPP pleadings, Appeal Court says

By Ian Burns (April 13, 2023, 1:03 PM EDT) -- Ontario’s top court has overturned a decision to dismiss a man’s anti-SLAPP motion against his former employer, saying lower courts should be taking a “broad and liberal” approach in determining whether a proceeding arises from expression on a matter of public interest....