Question juridique clé
Whether the appellant had a legally protected interest in seeking declaratory relief despite the online availability of the article and the end of the criminal case
Solution extraite
Yes. The online accessibility of the article and the seriousness of the alleged personality injury gave the appellant a protected interest in removing the disturbance.
Motifs extraits
The Federal Court held that current doctrine no longer requires a concrete or potential renewed disturbance; it is enough that the injured party has a worthy interest in eliminating it. Online accessibility itself suffices, and serious attacks on a bank executive’s professional reputation can justify declaratory relief.