An Ontario judge has ordered YouTube to remove a video posted by a disgruntled law firm client. The judge ruled the video would cause lawyer Paul Ledroit and his law firm "significant and irreparable damage" if left for public viewing.
Ontario Court Orders YouTube Video Removed
September 10, 2007
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How does this work Michael? Does an Ontario judge have jurisdiction over YouTube?
The judge ordered the user to remove it. If you go to YouTube, you can find a reference to the video clip but a notation: This video has been removed by the user.