What is more to the point is to engage them on the playing field they’ve set down, and shift the focus to their unconscionable abuse of legal process. This would mean instead of a petition to e.g. organize a benefit concert or other public gathering where a defence fund can be collected; such a benefit gathering would further call public attention to CanWest’s oppressive arrogance.

Then when you have money to hire sufficient lawyers, CanWest can be challenged for bringing a vexatious, frivolous and groundless law suit that if pursued would tend to bring the administration of justice in disrepute and therefore a motion that the suit be dismissed with prejudice and costs to the wrongly-named defendant, Dr. Briemberg. Their claim is so flimsy they might even be sued for Abuse of (legal) process.

Then, in the pre-trial segment, use subpoena power to trace down exactly who is behind this suit and grill them mercilessly in discovery, as well as demanding all pertinent internal documents. If it comes to trial, make sure that supporters pack the courtroom, and that there is a media presence, e.g. reporters for various local progressive papers. An orderly demonstration could take place at or near the courthouse to further gain public attention of what is going on, including dozens of people passing out copies of the original pamphlet that Briemberg was distributing, marked as such, thereby going beyond satire to the public’s right to know that which is the subject of dispute in court. It will become even more attractive if it is marked as “this is the satirical writing that CanWest has sued to suppress your right to read”.