Defamation: Employment letter not subject to six-week notice deadline

By James R.G. Cook (March 15, 2024, 10:25 AM EDT) -- It may come as a surprise to some that a letter sent to another person for their private viewing may still be subject to a defamation claim. The law of defamation does not require that the letter be sent to more than one person to attract potential liability. If the letter is obtained by the person discussed there during the course of a lawsuit or otherwise, the author may be required to defend any defamatory statements on the grounds of justification or other available defences....