Peter M. Jacobsen

Peter M. Jacobsen


WeirFoulds LLP

Recognized since 2006

Toronto, Ontario

Practice Areas

Defamation and Media Law

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Peter has over 40 years experience in practice as a litigator and provider of legal advice in diverse sectors, notably in media.

Peter practises mainly in the areas of media law, defamation law, administrative law and constitutional law. He is a seasoned litigator and has significant experience in trials, appeals and judicial reviews at all levels of court and before numerous administrative tribunals.

Peter provides regular pre-publication advice and litigation services to major media outlets including The Globe and Mail, CTV as well as many magazines/periodicals such as the Report on Business Magazine (ROB) and the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), and publishers such as Penguin Random House. He also represents individuals and editors as well as national organizations such as the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT).

Peter has been repeatedly ranked as a leading practitioner in Media and Defamation Law in Best Lawyers in Canada.

Location
  • 66 Wellington Street West, Suite 4100
    TD Bank Tower
    P.O. Box 35
    Toronto, ON M5K 1B7
    Canada

WeirFoulds LLP
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario

48 The Best Lawyers in Canada awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Defamation and Media Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Defamation and Media Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Defamation and Media Law, Toronto, Canada (2017)
  • Defamation and Media Law, Toronto, Canada (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 for work in:
  • Defamation and Media Law

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