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  Defamation Act
(CHAPTER 75)

  Table of Contents

  Long Title

1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Broadcast statements
4 Slander of women
5 Slander affecting official, professional or business reputation
6 Slander of title, etc.
7 Unintentional defamation
8 Justification
9 Fair comment
10 Apology in mitigation of damages
11 Reports of judicial proceedings
12 Qualified privilege of newspapers
13 Application of Act to broadcasting
14 Limitation of privilege at elections
15 Agreements for indemnity
16 Evidence of other damages recovered by plaintiff
17 Consolidation of actions for libel
18 Separate assessment of damages in certain cases in actions for libel
19 Severance of defences
20 Consolidation of actions for slander, etc.
21 Savings

  THE SCHEDULE Newspaper statements having qualified privilege

  Legislative History

  Comparative Table

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