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The National Post has filed an appeal challenging a B.C. court’s ruling in favour of climate scientist Andrew Weaver who claimed the media organization defamed him.

In early February, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Emily Burke awarded $50,000 in damages to Dr. Weaver who, at the time of the alleged defamation, was Canada Research Chair in climate modelling and analysis at the University of Victoria.

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The newspaper is fighting her order to pay the damages and publish a complete retraction of the four articles in question, the appeal notice reads.

“The case raises some important issues and we respectfully believe the judge fell into error,” said Anne Marie Owens, Editor of the Post.

Dr. Weaver filed suit after feeling this series of stories published in the Post from 2009-2010 attacked his credibility and his character. The articles, written by Terence Corcoran, Peter Foster and Kevin Libin, included criticisms of Dr. Weaver’s statements regarding a break-in at his office and attempted computer hacks.