Hamilton Centre MPP Sarah Jama Serves Libel Notice to Premier Doug Ford for “Reckless and Malicious” Statements

Today, Sarah Jama’s office served Premier Doug Ford with a cease-and-desist letter. The letter outlines defamatory statements Premier Ford made about Ms. Jama on social media on October 11, 2023. Ms. Jama maintains the post was reckless and malicious, and that his statements meet the test of defamation as contemplated by the Libel and Slander Act of Ontario.

The letter states that Ms. Jama will not tolerate premier Ford’s attempts to tarnish her reputation in such a public manner. Furthermore, she demands that he formally retract the post and publicly apologize within the next seven days, barring which she will consider filing a lawsuit against him.

Ms. Jama would like to thank all those who have supported her and, most importantly, all those who continue taking risks to affirm Palestinian dignity and safety during this dark time.

For more information contact the Legal Centre for Palestine at 647 869 7651