The West Coast Environmental Law SLAPP Handbook

Subject
Participation; Environmental movement;
Author
Wilts, Rodney; Brandes, Oliver; Rogachevsky, Bram
Summary

Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are civil actions with little merit advanced with the intent of stifling participation in public policy and decision-making. Most SLAPPs succeed in silencing opposition because public interest groups and ordinary citizens do not have the money to fight the claim in court. A lawsuit against someone practicing civil disobedience is not a SLAPP. SLAPPs are lawsuits aimed at silencing lawful forms of public participation, such as starting a petition, or posting information on the Internet.

Publication Date
Publication Pages
52
Publisher
West Coast Environmental Law
Publication City
Vancouver, BC
Publication Format
PDF