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3 Jun

Toronto Star reporter arrested after photographing Union Station scuffle

<p><strong>By Grant Buckler</strong></p><p>Toronto police arrested a <em>Toronto Star</em> reporter, put him in a headlock and handcuffed him for taking pictures after a GO Transit officer was injured in a scuffle at Union Station, the <em>Star</em> <a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/06/03/toronto_star_reporter_arrested_ticketed_after_taking_photos_of_injured_go_transit_officer.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a>.</p>

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24 May

Why hasn’t Mayor Rob Ford sued the Toronto Star?

<p><strong>By J-Source Law editor Thomas Rose</strong></p>

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20 May

Opinion: Media’s latest stories on Toronto’s Mayor Ford a challenge for a court fight

<p><strong>By Paul Benedetti, J-Source Editor-at-Large</strong></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">The latest Mayor Rob Ford scandal reminds me of a teaching example I have used for several years now.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Each spring I teach new journalism students and one of our first lessons is about the real role of a reporter.</span></p>

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3 May

CJFE Freedom of Expression Review cites many problems, some good signs

<p><strong>By Grant Buckler</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.cjfe.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canadian Journalists for Free Expression</a> has released its annual <a href="https://cjfe.org/resources/features/2013review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Review of Free Expression in Canada</a>, surveying free expression and access to information issues and grading various institutions from A to F on their performance in the past year.</p><p>“Freedom of expression in Canada truly does span the spectrum from head of the class to flunking out,” the report observes.</p>

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2 May

Maher, McGregor win World Press Freedom Award

<p>Postmedia News' Stephen Maher and Glen McGregor of the <em>Ottawa Citizen</em> have been named recipients of the World Press Freedom Award. </p>

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2 May

Opinion: On Brian Burke, journalism and Internet anonymity

<p><strong>By Thomas Rose</strong></p><p>Let’s face it; the reason most people are talking about Brian Burke right now is because he’s a well known powerful member of the hockey world who is defending himself against allegations of sexual impropriety involving a younger, attractive sportscaster who is not his wife.  If the case ever makes it to trial, and most cases involving defamation do not, the outcome will likely hinge on how the defence frames the issue. </p>

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24 Apr

CAJ Code of Silence – Call for nominations

<p>It's time to get even with that publicly funded government, department or agency whose information is kept in the murky shadows.”</p>

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15 Apr

Commentary: What does the twitter ban in Quebec courtrooms mean for freedom of expression?

<p><strong>By J-Source Law Editor Thomas Rose</strong></p><p>Quebec is the latest jurisdiction to introduce guidelines for the use of electronic devices from inside a courtroom.  <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec-bans-twitter-from-courtrooms/article11197529/">As of today</a>, lawyers and reporters are barred from tweeting, texting, or e-mailing any information about court proceedings while those proceedings happen.  </p>

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15 Apr

Ban on Twitter in Quebec courtrooms goes in effect today

<p>As of Monday, no one will be able to email, tweet or text from inside Quebec courtrooms without the consent of the judge, the <a href="http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Tweet+Quebec+courtrooms/8171281/story.html">Montreal Gazette reported</a>.</p>

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12 Apr

UPDATED: CRA wants CBC to reveal tax cheats; doesn’t want CBC to reveal original source

<p><strong>By Tamara Baluja</strong></p><p>The Canada Revenue Agency is offering a compromise to the CBC, saying the broadcaster can keep secret the original source of information, but still reveal the 450 names of alleged tax cheats.</p><p>The CBC is one of the dozens of media organizations that belong to the U.S.-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, which released explosive stories last week about how the rich and powerful hide their assets in offshore tax havens.</p>

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