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Zooming in on access to justice

Gains made in broadcasting proceedings online during the pandemic mean it’s time to revisit conventions about court restrictions on journalists
Inside the raid on Fairy Creek’s HQ: Violence, arrests and media exclusion

Clay Nikiforuk and Aleisha Langmann were in the Fairy Creek area from Aug. 7 to 14, on assignment for Ricochet. In addition to covering the RCMP’s offensive against the HQ camp, we wanted to find out if media access had improved in the wake of a court ruling that found police conduct towards journalists was unlawful
B.C. students draft legislation to protect high school press freedom

After multiple censorship attempts, school paper members launch Student Press Freedom Act campaign to ensure constitutional rights to free expression upheld
How the Sherman estate ruling reaffirms court openness and press freedom

The decision on the billionaires’ estate case has raised the bar for those seeking to block access to legal records
Recent arrests of journalists covering land disputes accelerate concerns around police attempts to define, obstruct journalism

Journalists must be present to bear witness to police actions, especially at Indigenous movements, say panelists
How Instagram court ruling hurts photographers and content creators

Many are now setting their viewing mode to 'private’ to control where their work is being published
The lost year of the FOI

Access to information is one of the many democratic functions taking a hit in the wake of a pandemic – and that’s really bad news as emergency measures are executed at a rapid pace to stem the crisis
Trudeau’s government continues to fall short on media’s access to information

Bill C-58 is in its final stages. What happens to the public’s right-to-know if it passes?
The Journalistic Sources Protection Act gets its first test in Denis case

Investigative journalist Marie-Maude Denis appeared at the Supreme Court in May to appeal a decision requiring her to reveal confidential sources
Ricochet Media co-founders on their press freedom win

Prominent Quebecor columnist and media personality drops defamation suit against independent outlet