How Slander works

Part of defamation of character is that the person has to have a character to defame -

"Oh no, good sir, we would draw the line at selling tobacco to minors - murder, extortion, drugs - all fine- but selling cigarettes to teenagers? That is outside of our comfort zone."


Hell's Angels comment could be slanderous - Section: News

To the Editor:

Re: 'Health unit looks to extinguish area contraband tobacco sales', (May 27).

In regards to the comments made by Mayor Peter Delanty about the Hell's Angels involved in cigarette smuggling from Alderville: a public official that makes these statements without supportive proof is indeed lining up for slander. I do not support any of this conduct nor his comments.

Don Cholmondeley
Cobourg
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