The lawsuit was filed by Aylmer, Ont.-based Vaccine Choice Canada and seven individuals in the Ontario Superior of Justice in Toronto on July 6. The lawsuit is seeking $1 million in general damages and $10 million in punitive damages, plus legal costs. Protesters gather outside the Ontario Legislature in Toronto in May to demonstrate against government actions related to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kate Porter/CBC)Other lawsuit claimsOther claims made in the lawsuit are unrelated to the coronavirus pandemic. The CBC has also been named as a defendant in the lawsuit for allegedly propagating misinformation and "false news" about the coronavirus crisis.

Source: CBC News August 13, 2020 07:52 UTC