Ontario councillor countersues in battle over job posting recruiting specific groups – CBC

Sep 16, 2024

Councilor says defamation lawsuit is malicious prosecution, breach of charter rights

A Sarnia, Ont., city councillor has launched a countersuit against the executive director of the Sarnia-Lambton Children’s Aid Society (SLCAS) after being sued for defamation over comments made about a recruiting ad for child protection workers.

Coun. Bill Dennis argues in court documents that his public comments calling the ad discriminatory and “woke craziness” were “his legal right and his sworn duty.”

He says his comments were “to protect the rights of constituents” when it comes to hiring practices by government agencies.

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