The Plaintiff,M,quit Her Job Because Her Then-Employer,Mr

question 17

Multiple Choice

The plaintiff,M,quit her job because her then-employer,Mr.C,made unwelcome sexual advances and her career was not advanced as promised.Subsequently,Mr.C,on his own initiative,called her past employer,her present employer,and an instructor at vocational school and said that M was a thief,a false statement.As a result of that call,M lost her new job.Which of the following is true?

• A)Mr.C's statement is defamatory by innuendo.
• B)Mr.C could be sued successfully for defamation even though the defamatory words were not written down.
• C)Technically,M could sue Mr.C for libel.
• D)Mr.C could successfully use the defence of fair comment.
• E)Mr.C could successfully use the defence of qualified privilege.

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The long bone in the upper arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow.