An economist, who acted like an 'intellectual snob' and called his coworkers at a private forecasting company 'stupid', has failed in his efforts to sue the Ontario company for defamation, after he was given a negative reference when he applied for a new job.

Employment Lawyer Gurlal Kler, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, discusses with Global News Radio 640 Toronto's Tasha Kheiriddin about why a bad job reference is not considered to be defamation.

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