N.S. court issues cyberbullying prevention order in legal first
In court, Judge Heather Robertson said the new law gives broad powers to the court.
However, Robertson was quick to conclude that Prosper's actions constituted cyberbullying under the act.
"He made very defamatory, abusive and obscene posts related to Chief Paul and her family," the judge said. "I am certainly satisfied that this meets the test for cyberbullying."
Robertson imposed a one-year court order that requires Prosper to remove all messages deemed to be cyberbullying, refrain from contacting Paul and stop cyberbullying. Prosper was also ordered to pay $750 in court costs.
Prosper, who now lives in Ottawa, was not in court and did not have legal counsel representing him at Tuesday's hearing. He couldn't be reached for comment.
The Cyber-safety Act defines cyberbullying as any electronic communication "that is intended or ought reasonably be expected to cause fear, intimidation, humiliation, distress or other damage or harm to another person's health, emotional well-being, self-esteem or reputation."
So Gary Oak are you willing to pay $750 in court cost as well as removing your racist hate crime cyberbullying messages in your multiple threads and discussion groups?
Since CyberSCAN crime unit was so successful in their court case, they will be aware of your continuous hate crime and cyberbullying activities.