Peter A. Downard

Peter A. Downard


Fasken

Recognized since 2018

Toronto, Ontario

Practice Areas

Defamation and Media Law

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Peter Downard is a senior litigator and expert in defamation matters. With extensive experience acting as defamation counsel throughout litigation proceedings, he has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, Ontario Court of Appeal for Ontario, trials and numerous mediations and advisory matters. Peter also has comprehensive experience in commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

Peter is the author of The Law of Libel in Canada, referred to as an authority on libel law in numerous court decisions, and of the volume Defamation in Halsbury’s Laws of Canada.

Peter was one of three appointed members of the Attorney General of Ontario’s Advisory Panel on Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP), whose work resulted in the enactment of the Ontario Protection of Public Participation Act 2015.

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  • 333 Bay Street, Suite 2400
    Bay Adelaide Centre
    P.O. Box 20
    Toronto, ON M5H 2T6
    Canada

Fasken
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario

385 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

90 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Defamation and Media Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Defamation and Media Law, Toronto, Canada (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 for work in:
  • Defamation and Media Law

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