Peter Writes a Weekly Newsletter Profiling Canadians in Industry

question 55

True/False

Peter writes a weekly newsletter profiling Canadians in industry.Last week, Peter wrote a column in which he claimed Mary Jones lied on her employment application.At a later date, it was determined that the information Mary provided in her application was factual.Peter has committed an act of slander; hence, may be exposed to legal action by Mary.

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Definitions:

Voidable

Describes a legal agreement or transaction that may be nullified or invalidated at the discretion of one of the parties.

Real Estate

Property consisting of land or buildings, and the legal rights associated with owning it.

Writing

The activity or skill of marking coherent words on paper and composing text.

Agreement

A mutual arrangement, contract, or understanding between two or more parties, usually legally binding.