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ts cce www.insidehalton.com | MILTON CANADIAN CHAMPION | Thursday, December 22, 2016 | 38 Get all the news from Milton, Oakyville, Burlington ON NOW AT THE BRICK ,s*f"fi r{ nesW igaw"’ AY % 0 c GENUINE ukflH P i s en ‘-“'-‘ en ke SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or 0 The freedorm of movement. The passion for dance. Winter Registration * Moms & Tots Ages 2 * Bounce & Tumble Ages 3â€"4 * Ballet Ages 3â€"6 * Jazz Ages 5 * Tap Ages 5â€"6 * HipjHop 6 °e All Boys Hip Hop Â¥ * Beginner Adult Ballet & ‘Hip!Hop Are you connected to your community? and surrounding areas quickly and conveniently online and on your schedule. Defendant‘s credentials called into question @® right to freedom of expression." "This case is about a politician beâ€" | having badly and trying to silence | criticism with the use of a strategic lawsuit," Hasan told the court. Hasan went on to describe the test deâ€" tailed in the PPPA that places a heavy burden on the plaintiff, who must esâ€" tablish that: their claim has substantial merit, the defendant has no valid deâ€" fence and that the harm they‘re likely to suffer is so serious, the public interâ€" est in allowing the lawsuit to proceed outweighs the public interest in proâ€" tecting freedom of expression. Public interest The legislation also specifies the defendant must establish the case | arises from expression related to a matter of public interest â€" a factor Newman‘s lawyers argued is easily met as her expression was about a public figure seeking high political office and his alleged conduct. Call 905â€"878â€"5736 or go to our website en ce for more information and/or Register Online + 180 Nipissing Rd., Milton | While a defamation action must prove that a person‘s | reputation has been harmed, Di Carlo argued that a different standard applies to political actors. "This is not a private dispute. Mr. Rizvee and his wife, his campaign manager, are holding themselves out as being worthy of the public‘s trust," said Di Carlo. "Citiâ€" zens must be permitted to test this claim, even make harsh criticism. She (Newman) was not criticizing Rizâ€" vee for his business or personal life â€" it was all conâ€" nected to campaign tactics." | Di Carlo also said that Newman‘s comments were conâ€" | sistent with what others in the community were also alâ€" legedly saying about Rizvee via other social media posts. Both parties cited examples of the wording used in Newman‘s posts that led to the lawsuiit, including alâ€" legations that Rizvee engaged in dirty politics, intimiâ€" dation tactics and borderline criminal behaviour, and conducted himself in a twoâ€"faced, hypocritical manner. "This (commentary) is standard fare during an election campaign," argued Di Carlo. "That is the right of a citiâ€" zen to comment on someone running for office." He also said that the underlying facts behind Newâ€" man‘s opinions were wellâ€"known and notorious in the community. | Campbell begged to differ, purporting that Newman‘s comments were part of a "sustained campaign of charâ€" acter assassination." "This was not an isolated incident, nor was this a situâ€" ation about a statement made during the heat of an election campaign," he told the court. "These posts conâ€" tinued after the election campaign was complete, and it was only after these posts continued once the election campaign was over and there was no prospect it was. going to let up that they (the Rizvees) took action." He alleged that Newman considered Rizvee "twoâ€"faced and hypocritical because she doesn‘t like him." Campbell also discussed Newman‘s allegation that * she was harassed and intimidated by one of Rizvee‘s campaign workers in a parking lot following a political event. He said while she references the incident mulâ€" tiple times, "it had nothing to do with Mr. Rizvee." "This is one person‘s crusade against Azim Rizvee reâ€" garding a few incidents that aren‘t that big a deal," Campbell told the court. He spoke at great length about Newman‘s profession as a freelance journalist, calling her credentials and abilities into question, and alleging that she falsely claims to be a journalist. "By saying she‘s a journalist, people assume she has taken steps to determine if something is true before she takes someone else‘s life and reputation in her hands," he said. Since Newman also wrote an open letter to Prime Minâ€" ister Justin Trudeau regarding her allegations against Rizvee, Campbell contended that she‘s trying to "kill his future political prospects" as well. The motion hearing will be back in Milton‘s Supenor Court of Justice on January 18 at 10 a.m. CORRECTION In the Michaels ad starting on December 16, 2016, "Frames starting at $4.99" was stated in error on page 2. Based on the images shown in the ad, the statement should have read "Frames starting at $9.99". We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.