5th Session, 42nd Legislature
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Bill 236
THE PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION ACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATION | ||
| 1 | Definitions | |
| (2) | Court of King's Bench Act definitions apply | |
| 2 | Application | |
| ORDER TO DISMISS | ||
| 3 | Order to dismiss | |
| (2) | No dismissal | |
| (3) | Threshold of harm to responding party | |
| 4 | No further steps in proceeding | |
| (2) | No amendment to pleadings | |
| 5 | Costs on dismissal | |
| (2) | Costs if motion is denied | |
| (3) | Damages | |
| PROCEDURAL MATTERS | ||
| 6 | Commencement | |
| (2) | Motion to be heard within 60 days | |
| (3) | Hearing date to be obtained in advance | |
| (4) | Limit on cross-examinations | |
| (5) | Extension of time | |
| 7 | Appeal | |
| RELATED TRIBUNAL PROCEEDINGS | ||
| 8 | Stay of related tribunal proceeding | |
| (2) | Notice by tribunal | |
| (3) | Duration of stay | |
| (4) | Motion to lift stay | |
| (5) | Order to lift stay | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | ||
| 9 | Rights not limited | |
| 10 | Application of qualified privilege | |
| 11 | C.C.S.M. reference | |
| 12 | Coming into force | |