On March 27, 2026, ZvK Partner Maanit Zemel was interviewed on the radio morning show “Mornings With Simi” on Vancouver’s Global News 730 CKNW about the implications of an award of damages by a US jury against social media giants Meta and Google for harms to children and youth online. Listen to the interview on the podcast, beginning at minute 21
Maanit Zemel is quoted in a CBC article on Online Defamation & Anonymous Defamers
ZvK Partner Maanit Zemel discusses the perils of online defamation and uncovering the identities of anonymous defamers with the CBC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-doctors-seek-rare-court-order-want-google-to-name-sender-of-defamatory-emails-1.7105520
Maanit Zemel presents at the American Bar Association's Forum on Communications Law
ZvK Partner Maanit Zemel is a Facilitator on the panel on International Law & Cross-Vetting at the American Bar Association’s Forum on Communications Law Annual Conference in Santa Barbara, California. Ms. Zemel focused her presentation on the status of Anti-SLAPP litigation in Canada
Maanit Zemel is featured in a Law Times Magazine article
Maanit Zemel’s record-breaking success at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice is featured in the National Post
ZvK obtains highest damages award in a defamation action in Canadian history
In Clancy v Farid (2023 ONSC 2750), ZvK Partner Maanit Zemel obtains the highest damages award ever made against a single defendant in Canada, totaling more than $4.7 million. The judgment arose out of a campaign of online defamation and harassment of our 53 clients.
Maanit Zemel is successful at the Ontario Court of Appeal in 1758704 Ontario Inc. v Priest, 2023 ONCA 283
Maanit Zemel is successful before the Ontario Court of Appeal, upholding a trial judge’s award in favour of ZvK clients, totaling more than $300,000 in damages, interest, and costs.
Maanit Zemel named Best Lawyer in Civil Litigation in Toronto 2022
Maanit Zemel was named by her peers as Best Lawyer in Toronto 2022 in Civil Litigation in Post Magazine’s November 2022 Issue.
Maanit Zemel obtains monumental summary judgment against prolific internet troll in Clancy v. Farid, 2022 ONSC 947
Maanit Zemel obtains a monumental summary judgment against one of the world’s most prolific internet trolls, who was held responsible for waging a campaign of cyber harassment, cyber stalking and cyber defamation of 53 people residing in Canada, the United States and Europe for almost a decade in Clancy v. Farid, 2022 ONSC 947.
Maanit Zemel quoted in National Post on Facebook lawsuit
Maanit Zemel is quoted in a National Post article about a lawsuit against Facebook over alleged defamation and harassment of a New Brunswick Doctor.
Maanit Zemel quoted by The Law Times on her success at the Ontario Court of Appeal
Maanit Zemel is quoted by The Law Times in an article about her success at the Ontario Court of Appeal representing a secured debtor whose assets were unlawfully seized.
Maanit Zemel wins at Ontario Court of Appeal over right of reasonable notice to debtors in 1758704 Ontario Inc. v. Priest, 2021 ONCA 588
ZvK partner Maanit Zemel wins an appeal at the Ontario Court of Appeal confirming the rights of secured debtors to reasonable notice of seizure of the secured assets in 1758704 Ontario Inc. v. Priest, 2021 ONCA 588. Ms. Zemel also obtained for her clients an award of over $20,000 in legal costs.
Maanit Zemel presents on Canadian Internet law at the Internet Law Leadership Summit (ILLS) in Las Vegas
Maanit Zemel presents on Canadian Internet law at the Internet Law Leadership Summit (ILLS) in Las Vegas.
Maanit Zemel appears on the national CBC Radio talk show Cross Country Checkup discussing the regulation of online hate on social media
Maanit Zemel appears on the national CBC Radio talk show Cross Country Checkup discussing the regulation of online hate on social media.