Divisional Court Confirms: Employers are not liable for defamation for negative references that are true
The Divisional Court recently affirmed a decision of the Ontario Superior Court that employers are not liable for defamation for a negative reference if the negative comments made about the employee are true. Defamation Under Canadian law, something is defamatory if it: tends to damage someone’s good reputation in the eyes of the reasonable person; […]
Potential Liability for Negative Employment References
At the end of an employment relationship, the question of references often arises. In some cases, an employer cannot honestly provide a positive reference to a departing employee.