The Supreme Court of Canada has issued a new ruling against the individual known as Hicham Guirandou in the case brought against him by Mr. Sabti, reaffirming that Canadian law does not tolerate digital defamation and abuse on social media platforms.
The ruling requires Guirandou to remove four videos containing allegations that harm Mr. Sabti’s reputation, prohibits him from publishing any similar content in the future, and orders him to pay CAD 20,000 in compensation for moral damage and CAD 15,000 in punitive damages, along with applicable legal interest.
This is not the first time Hicham Guirandou has faced Canadian courts over similar issues. He has previously been convicted in other cases brought against him by professors Hanin, Naji Ben Sami, and lawyer Adel Al-Mutairi due to similar defamation campaigns, revealing a pattern of aggressive behavior towards Moroccan judicial and institutional figures.
Furthermore, Guirandou has previously served a prison sentence in Canada after violating an earlier court order mandating the removal of offensive videos, which was seen as a blatant disregard for judicial authority and a legal recklessness that led to his troubles.
Today, as justice tightens its grip on him, this defamer has lost all of his offensive tools and has become, metaphorically, like one who has “lost his teeth.” He can no longer mention the names of the personalities and officials he used to target, resorting only to hints without the courage to make explicit statements, in a desperate attempt to maintain his digital presence without courting new legal troubles.
This latest ruling reaffirms the authority of Canadian justice in the face of digital chaos, reminding all that freedom of expression does not equate to a license to insult or slander, and that those who dare to tarnish others’ reputations will be held accountable for their words under the law.
Ultimately, this decision sends a powerful message to those who have turned digital platforms into tools for settling scores or spreading lies: international law today deals strictly with all forms of cross-border defamation, leaving no room for those who exploit freedom in the absence of responsibility.
