Law
Oct 23, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Feature
The law offers little protection for journalists who want to keep sources confidential. But as Carly Baxter reports in the Ryerson Review of Journalism, there are some things you can do – and you should know.
The law offers little protection for journalists who want to keep sources confidential. But as Carly Baxter reports in the Ryerson Review of Journalism, there are some things you can do – and you should know.
Oct 22, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Backgrounder
A Canadian court is unlikely to recognize a journalist's right to protect the identity of a confidential source. So how should journalists deal with sources who ask for anonymity?
A Canadian court is unlikely to recognize a journalist's right to protect the identity of a confidential source. So how should journalists deal with sources who ask for anonymity?
Oct 22, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Commentary
The contempt conviction of Hamilton Spectator reporter Ken Peters for refusing to name a source shows the wisdom of devising an exit strategy before making a promise of confidentiality. By Dean Jobb.
The contempt conviction of Hamilton Spectator reporter Ken Peters for refusing to name a source shows the wisdom of devising an exit strategy before making a promise of confidentiality. By Dean Jobb.
Oct 20, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
News
An Ontario judge has struckdown laws that empowered the RCMP to raid the home of Ottawa Citizen reporter Juliet O'Neill, in a bid to expose the source of a leak about the Mahar Ararcase. Justice Lynn Ratushney ruled that sections of the Security and Information Act designed to crack down on leaks of information violate the Charter right to freedom of the press. The federal government will not appeal. The Canadian Association of Journalists calls the ruling"an historic victory for media freedom."
>>Tony Burman, editor in chief of CBC News, comments.
>>Lawyer Wendy Wagner, who acted for the Ottawa Citizen, offers a summary of the ruling.
>>Read Justice Ratushney's Oct. 19, 2006 ruling.
An Ontario judge has struckdown laws that empowered the RCMP to raid the home of Ottawa Citizen reporter Juliet O'Neill, in a bid to expose the source of a leak about the Mahar Ararcase. Justice Lynn Ratushney ruled that sections of the Security and Information Act designed to crack down on leaks of information violate the Charter right to freedom of the press. The federal government will not appeal. The Canadian Association of Journalists calls the ruling"an historic victory for media freedom."
>>Tony Burman, editor in chief of CBC News, comments.
>>Lawyer Wendy Wagner, who acted for the Ottawa Citizen, offers a summary of the ruling.
>>Read Justice Ratushney's Oct. 19, 2006 ruling.
Aug 24, 2006
- Posted by Dean
Jobb
Commentary
Former National Post reporter Andrew McIntosh'scourt victory to protect a key source in his Shawinigate investigation should resonate across the country. By Dean Jobb.
Former National Post reporter Andrew McIntosh'scourt victory to protect a key source in his Shawinigate investigation should resonate across the country. By Dean Jobb.
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