Examines the different types of litigation and causes of action that frequently form the basis of strategic litigation against public participation, and how these lawsuits transform political disputes into legal cases, thereby blocking political engagement.
Study of strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPPs) examines the dangers SLAPPs pose to political expression and to the quality and integrity of our democratic political institutions. Explores the need to regulate SLAPPs in Canada and assesses various regulatory proposals.
