People...I am just trying to play devil's advocate and save some possible grief for everyone involved.
If you don't think it can happen in Canada, dig your head out of the sand. I will ask you to look at;
www.petswarehouse.com
Tell me what you think and how it is relevent to this discussion. There are many parallels. By the way, I believe that defamation of character or slander can easily get you in a heap of trouble in this country.