Archive
31 Dec

No publication ban on Pickton trial

NewsThere will be no sweeping publication ban on the first-degree murder trial of Robert Pickton, even though the accused serial killer could face a second trial at a later date. […]

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31 Dec

Cameras could come to Ontario courtrooms

NewsTelevision cameras are generally barred from Ontario’s courtrooms, but an August 2006 report recommends partial lifting of the ban. “Our justice system is ready for its close-up,” says Attorney General […]

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26 Dec

Keys to fair reporting on youth crime

FeatureExperts says reporters sensationalize youth crime and contribute to the public misconception that teens are increasingly violent and out of control. Stephanie Cameron checks the facts behind the headlines in […]

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26 Dec

Arar, anonymous sources and the duty to report with care

CommentaryCanadian news outlets, however unknowingly, helped smear Maher Arar’s reputation. The editor-in-chief of CBC News says the case highlights why journalists should be wary of using anonymous sources. By Tony […]

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21 Dec

Gaining access to court files

BackgrounderKenneth Singer, a Vancouver media law specialist, reviews the limits on media access to court files.

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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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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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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

Terror case publication ban should be lifted

In recent years, Canadian courts have been quick to impose publication bans, often when they are not warranted. The cases normally range from bans on information revealed at simple bail […]

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