By Stephen Thiele ( January 14, 2025, 1:47 PM EST) -- The purpose of anti-SLAPP legislation is not to dismiss legitimate claims for the vindication of the reputation of a plaintiff who has been defamed. As seen in Brown v. Landriault, 2024 ONSC 7027, this includes a plaintiff who has been accused on social media of serious criminal conduct by a former boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse....