(Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation)
Hello everyone, I have been dreaming of this day for over five years. Proctorio’s lawsuit against me is forever over. What began on September 2, 2020, when Proctorio obtained an ex parte (without notice) injunction against me, ended on November 12, 2025, when Proctorio submitted a Consent Dismissal Order (CDO) to dismiss the entire lawsuit [ ]
Dear supporters, Today I bring bad news. The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed my application for leave to hear the case. The anti-SLAPP application I filed on October 16th, 2020 was ultimately unsuccessful at all levels of court in Canada. This is what I expected, but obviously not the outcome I had hoped for. The [ ]
Dear friends, Today I bring news. You may recall from my last update that the BC Court of Appeal dismissed my appeal. I have just filed an application with the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) for leave to hear my case. By applying for leave of the SCC, we aim to have the country’s highest [ ]
Hi everyone, The BC Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of my anti-SLAPP application. You can read its reasons online: www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcca/doc/2023/2023bcca160/2023bcca160.html Proctorio’s lawsuit, which has already taken a massive toll on me and my family since it was filed in September 2020, will continue to do so for the time being. It isn’t over, [ ]
Dear friends, supporters, and followers, I am excited to announce that the judgment for my BC Court of Appeal appeal is scheduled to be released tomorrow at 10 am. The decision will be posted on the Court of Appeal s website here: https://www.bccourts.ca/court_of_appeal/recent_Judgments.aspx I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has contributed to [ ]
What a day. The appeal hearing began at 10am with agreement that it would be broadcast after all. I am glad it was accessible. No company should be able to keep you from seeing what they do in public courts. I am continually in awe of the representation I have received from Arvay Finlay LLP. [ ]
Hi everyone, The day I have been waiting for has finally come. Tomorrow is December 2nd, 2022, which means that my appeal of Justice Milman’s March 11th, 2022 decision will finally be heard. The Court of Appeal’s hearing list for this week can be found here: https://www.bccourts.ca/court_of_appeal/hearing_list/lists/weekly_hearing_list/Weekly%20Hearing%20List%20with%20Summary.pdf To review, in his…
Hi everyone, I hope the September start of term has treated you well. It is my favourite time to work in higher education. I always enjoy and honour the privilege of being able to support students as they begin a new academic year. In my last update, I announced that two organizations had applied for [ ]
Hello everyone, I hope you are well and enjoying summer. I have a few updates, and will begin with an announcement: Two organizations have applied for leave to intervene in my appeal. They are the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC). You can read [ ]
Hi all, Thank you for all the nice messages of congratulations last week when we celebrated that parts of Proctorio’s lawsuit had been dismissed. Some of you may have thought this ordeal was over. It’s not, but it will be one day. Our appeal is moving forward and today is a big step. I am [ ]