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23 Dec

The responsible communication defence: What’s in it for journalists?

What exactly does the pair of Supreme Court of Canada rulings handed down December 22 mean for journalists? An expanded definition of “public interest,” a list of the steps journalists […]

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22 Dec

SCC creates new libel defence of responsible communication

News The Supreme Court of Canada has created a new libel defence – the defence of responsible communication on matters of public interest. In ordering new trials in libel actions […]

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16 Dec

Coalition battles libel chill in top court

A coalition that includes the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ), the Canadian Newspaper Association (CNA) and Ad IDEM/Canadian Media Lawyers Association is intervening in a case before the Supreme Court […]

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17 Nov

News orgs appeal decision on publication bans for bail hearings

A group of news organizations including the Toronto Star, CBC, Associated Press and CTV have asked the Supreme Court of Canada to strike down a law that makes publication bans […]

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7 Nov

PM Stephen Harper’s (visual) control issues

“Is Stephen Harper going too far in trying to control his image?” asks The Globe and Mail.  “The Prime Minister’s Office is sending out a steady stream of publicity photos […]

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8 Sep

Ruling rejects web hate-speech law

One-time neo-Nazi claims free expression victory in legal battle defending his controversial website By Jesse McLeanStaff ReporterToronto StarSeptember 3, 2009 A one-time member of a Canadian neo-Nazi group is declaring […]

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23 Feb

Harper blocks public information (again)

“The (Stephen) Harper government has delayed for months the release of notes on conference calls held at the height of last summer’s deadly listeriosis outbreak — a lag some experts […]

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12 Feb

CBC online discussion draws hate complaint

NewsA group of Manitoba chiefs is urging hate charges be filed against the CBC for what it called “racist and hateful” comments about natives posted on the broadcaster’s website. But […]

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11 Feb

National press council advocated

NewsThe Ontario Human Rights Commission is calling on Parliament to force all Canadian magazines, newspapers and “media services” Web sites to join a national press council with the power to […]

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11 Dec

Exploring the media’s right to offend

ForumLegal, human rights and media experts from across Canada gathered in Halifax on November 1, 2008 to discuss the limits on what Canadians can say and publish about sensitive issues […]

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