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21 Dec

Publication bans: What the media can’t say

FeatureHow do publication bans work and why are they imposed? CBC News Online tackles these and other questions about restrictions on media coverage of court cases. By John Bowman and […]

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21 Dec

The case for cameras in the courts

CommentaryCBC lawyer Daniel Henry makes the pitch for camera access to Canada’s courts.

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21 Dec

An online guide to copyright law

BackgrounderIn the simplest terms, “copyright” means “the right to copy.” Only the owner of copyright – usually the creator of the work – can produce or reproduce the work, or […]

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21 Nov

Journalists and the law

This section contains information, advice and commentary on legal issues that affect how journalists do their jobs.

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16 Nov

Statistics resources for lawyers

This site offers articles, guides, teaching materials, an alert service and much more. Maintained by the law firm Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, it provides materials for experienced researchers, […]

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16 Nov

The Virtual Chase – Research for Lawyers

This site offers articles, guides, teaching materials, an alert service and much more. Origianlly created as a hobby, the site is now maintained by the law firm BallardSpahr Andrews & […]

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15 Nov

N.S. judge opens youth court records

By Dean JobbYoung offenders handed an adult sentence for serious crimes not only lose the right to remain anonymous – they should expect pre-sentence and psychological reports filed with the […]

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3 Nov

CAJ slams attempt to seize reporter’s research

NewsThe Canadian Association of Journalists opposes the Edmonton Police Service’s attempt to seize a reporter’s research into a high-profile murder case. “Journalists are not agents of the state, and police […]

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25 Oct

Open justice is best

Every Canadian has a stake in knowing what goes on in our courts. It is a democratic right, enshrined in our Constitution and as old as the common law. And […]

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24 Oct

British ruling shields ‘responsible journalism’

NewsBritain’s House of Lords has ruled that publishing or broadcasting a report on a matter of intense public interest or importance is not defamatory, even if the story turns out […]

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