Maanit Zemel is quoted in a CBC article on Online Defamation & Anonymous Defamers
ZvK Partner Maanit Zemel discusses the perils of online defamation and uncovering the identities of anonymous defamers with the CBC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-doctors-seek-rare-court-order-want-google-to-name-sender-of-defamatory-emails-1.7105520
Maanit Zemel presents at the American Bar Association's Forum on Communications Law
ZvK Partner Maanit Zemel is a Facilitator on the panel on International Law & Cross-Vetting at the American Bar Association’s Forum on Communications Law Annual Conference in Santa Barbara, California. Ms. Zemel focused her presentation on the status of Anti-SLAPP litigation in Canada
ZvK Lawyers named Toronto's Top Lawyers 2023 in Post Magazine
Post Magazine’s “Toronto's Top Lawyers 2023” name Maanit Zemel in the Civil Litigation category and Dimitri van Kampen in the Technology Virtual category
ZvK's Recent Success at the Ontario Superior Court discussed in the SLAW post
ZvK’s case of Clancy v Farid and its implications are featured in a posting on SLAW blog entitled “Massive Payout to Defamation Victims”
Maanit Zemel is mentioned in an article in the Los Angeles Business Journal
The article discusses the decision of Clancy v Farid, in which Maanit Zemel was successful in obtaining the highest damages award ever made against a single defendant in a defamation action in Canada on behalf of ZvK’s 53 clients, most of whom were US residents.
Maanit Zemel is featured in a Law Times Magazine article
Maanit Zemel’s record-breaking success at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice is featured in the National Post
ZvK obtains highest damages award in a defamation action in Canadian history (National Post)
In Canada's largest defamation award ever, Tanvir Farid of Toronto was ordered to pay $4.7M to 53 plaintiffs after decade-long campaign of online harassment.
ZvK obtains highest damages award in a defamation action in Canadian history
In Clancy v Farid (2023 ONSC 2750), ZvK Partner Maanit Zemel obtains the highest damages award ever made against a single defendant in Canada, totaling more than $4.7 million. The judgment arose out of a campaign of online defamation and harassment of our 53 clients.
Maanit Zemel is successful at the Ontario Court of Appeal in 1758704 Ontario Inc. v Priest, 2023 ONCA 283
Maanit Zemel is successful before the Ontario Court of Appeal, upholding a trial judge’s award in favour of ZvK clients, totaling more than $300,000 in damages, interest, and costs.
Maanit Zemel presents at American Bar Association
Maanit Zemel named Best Lawyer in Civil Litigation in Toronto 2022
Maanit Zemel was named by her peers as Best Lawyer in Toronto 2022 in Civil Litigation in Post Magazine’s November 2022 Issue.
Maanit Zemel interviewed by Lawyered - The Podcast
Maanit Zemel was interviewed about hot topics in Internet and Social Media Law on Lawyered - The Podcast, a leading legal podcast.
Maanit Zemel obtains monumental summary judgment against prolific internet troll in Clancy v. Farid, 2022 ONSC 947
Maanit Zemel obtains a monumental summary judgment against one of the world’s most prolific internet trolls, who was held responsible for waging a campaign of cyber harassment, cyber stalking and cyber defamation of 53 people residing in Canada, the United States and Europe for almost a decade in Clancy v. Farid, 2022 ONSC 947.
Maanit Zemel quoted in National Post on Facebook lawsuit
Maanit Zemel is quoted in a National Post article about a lawsuit against Facebook over alleged defamation and harassment of a New Brunswick Doctor.
Maanit Zemel quoted in the Walrus Magazine’s article “The Dirty Work of Cleaning Online Reputations”
Maanit Zemel is quoted in the Walrus Magazine’s article “The Dirty Work of Cleaning Online Reputations”.
Maanit Zemel quoted by The Law Times on her success at the Ontario Court of Appeal
Maanit Zemel is quoted by The Law Times in an article about her success at the Ontario Court of Appeal representing a secured debtor whose assets were unlawfully seized.
Maanit Zemel wins at Ontario Court of Appeal over right of reasonable notice to debtors in 1758704 Ontario Inc. v. Priest, 2021 ONCA 588
ZvK partner Maanit Zemel wins an appeal at the Ontario Court of Appeal confirming the rights of secured debtors to reasonable notice of seizure of the secured assets in 1758704 Ontario Inc. v. Priest, 2021 ONCA 588. Ms. Zemel also obtained for her clients an award of over $20,000 in legal costs.
Maanit Zemel presents to the Ontario Bar Association on recognizing and mitigating cybersecurity risks
Maanit Zemel presents to the Ontario Bar Association on recognizing and mitigating cybersecurity risks.