Law
Sep 26, 2007
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Commentary
A libel suit filed against Mumsnet, a community website where women offer one another advice, support and friendship, underlines the need for a libel law that reflects the reality of publishing online. In this May 2007 commentary, Justine Roberts, co-founder of Mumsnet, argues that treating an electronic bulletin board as if it were a newspaper or book is like using railway signals to control air traffic.
A libel suit filed against Mumsnet, a community website where women offer one another advice, support and friendship, underlines the need for a libel law that reflects the reality of publishing online. In this May 2007 commentary, Justine Roberts, co-founder of Mumsnet, argues that treating an electronic bulletin board as if it were a newspaper or book is like using railway signals to control air traffic.
May 03, 2007
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Commentary
A pair of recently filed defamation suits have the potential to reshape free speech on the Internet in Canada, Internet law expert Michael Geist warns in this Ottawa Citizen commentary published on May 1, 2007. A British Columbia businessman is suing a who's who of the Internet, including Yahoo!, MySpace and Wikipedia for allowing users to post or link to articles he alleges are defamatory.
A pair of recently filed defamation suits have the potential to reshape free speech on the Internet in Canada, Internet law expert Michael Geist warns in this Ottawa Citizen commentary published on May 1, 2007. A British Columbia businessman is suing a who's who of the Internet, including Yahoo!, MySpace and Wikipedia for allowing users to post or link to articles he alleges are defamatory.
Mar 07, 2007
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Analysis
Roger McConchie, a Vancouver lawyer who specializes in libel and privacy issues, has compiled detailed summaries of Canadian court rulings on Internet libel.
Roger McConchie, a Vancouver lawyer who specializes in libel and privacy issues, has compiled detailed summaries of Canadian court rulings on Internet libel.
Mar 07, 2007
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Commentary
The Supreme Court of Canada has denied leave to appeal from the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in the case of Bangoura v. Washington Post. The decision finally decides that Bangoura’s Internet-libel claim cannot proceed in Ontario and cements an important precedent against libel-tourism in Ontario. The Washington Post's lawyers, Paul Schabas and Ryder Gilliland, comment.
The Supreme Court of Canada has denied leave to appeal from the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in the case of Bangoura v. Washington Post. The decision finally decides that Bangoura’s Internet-libel claim cannot proceed in Ontario and cements an important precedent against libel-tourism in Ontario. The Washington Post's lawyers, Paul Schabas and Ryder Gilliland, comment.
Mar 07, 2007
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Feature
Charles LeBlanc fights for bloggers to share press privileges– and rights. Vanessa Green, writing in the King's Journalism Review, explores how the Internet is changing the definition of journalist.
Charles LeBlanc fights for bloggers to share press privileges– and rights. Vanessa Green, writing in the King's Journalism Review, explores how the Internet is changing the definition of journalist.
Dec 31, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Feature
The rapid rise of amateur commentators mounting the soapbox of Internet blogs has led to a small, but growing number of online libel cases. Shannon Proudfoot, CanWest News Service, reports.
The rapid rise of amateur commentators mounting the soapbox of Internet blogs has led to a small, but growing number of online libel cases. Shannon Proudfoot, CanWest News Service, reports.
Dec 30, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Backgrounder
The Internet has changed the landscape of Canadian media law, but the rules that govern what appears in the traditonal media also apply online. A primer on defamation law, publication bans and copyright on the Internet, as well as the restrictions on accessing child pornography.
The Internet has changed the landscape of Canadian media law, but the rules that govern what appears in the traditonal media also apply online. A primer on defamation law, publication bans and copyright on the Internet, as well as the restrictions on accessing child pornography.
Dec 26, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Commentary
Canadian Internet service providers need protection from libel suits sparked by web postings, argues Internet law expert Michael Geist.
Canadian Internet service providers need protection from libel suits sparked by web postings, argues Internet law expert Michael Geist.
Dec 26, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Feature
On the frontiers of human rights and technology, Julia Belluz writes in the Ryerson Review of Journalism, outspoken nerds fight to free the flow of information on the web.
On the frontiers of human rights and technology, Julia Belluz writes in the Ryerson Review of Journalism, outspoken nerds fight to free the flow of information on the web.
Dec 21, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Analysis
Vancouver media lawyer David Sutherland explores how defamation law applies to the brave new world of the Internet.
Vancouver media lawyer David Sutherland explores how defamation law applies to the brave new world of the Internet.
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