8. Robbie and Pierre are neighbours who have been arguing for years over the location of the boundary between their properties. After several attempts at settling the dispute out of court, Robbie successfully sued Pierre for trespass and defamation. He was awarded $500 in damages by the court. Although Robbie was successful and the appeal period has expired, he feels that he has "lost."

a.) State three reasons why a successful litigant may feel that she has "lost" a lawsuit

b)What is defamation? What did Robbie need to prove to be successful?

c)What are two potential defenses to a defamation suit?