Defamation

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Defamation / Prima facie case

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(i) Defamatory language on the part of the D;
(ii) the defamatory language must be "of or concerning" the P, i.e. it must identify the P to a reasonable listener, reader or viewer;
(iii) publication of the defamatory language by the D to a third party; and
(iv) damages to the reputation of the P.

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Slander / Damages

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To recover damages for slander, special damages must be pleaded and proved unless the spoken defamation falls within one of 4 categories of slander per se.

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Defamation / Intent

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Requisite intent is intent to publish, not intent to defame.