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.
- Lawyer Page: https://www.weirfoulds.com/people/peter-jacobsen
- 66 Wellington Street West, Suite 4100
TD Bank Tower
P.O. Box 35
Toronto, ON M5K 1B7
Canada
WeirFoulds LLP
48 The Best Lawyers in Canada™ awards
10 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ awards
- Defamation and Media Law, Toronto, Canada (2017)
- Defamation and Media Law, Toronto, Canada (2014)
- Defamation and Media Law
Your browser is not fully compatible with our automatic printer friendly formatting.
Please use the print button to print this profile page.