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Police practice of withholding crime victims’ names can pose challenges for journalistic credibility

One researcher calls this a “tremendous step back for press freedom” that could put the public at risk.
Media ‘under threat’

Canada slips out of Top 20 in press freedom index.
Police force’s demand for Toronto Star video interview flies under radar

Why the Toronto Star isn’t fighting a production order issued against them.
Vice Media reporter must turn over materials to RCMP, appeal court rules

By The Canadian Press A Vice Media reporter must give the RCMP the background materials he used for stories on an accused terrorist, Ontario’s top court affirmed Wednesday. In a case that…
Free expression organizations protest charges against reporter

By Grant Buckler Media and freedom of expression organizations are protesting after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police charged Justin Brake, a reporter for The Newfoundland and Labrador Independent, with mischief and disobeying…
Federal Court affirms “right to read” in paywall copyright case

By Teresa Scassa The Federal Court has just released a decision in a case that raised issues of fair dealing and copyright abuse. Blacklock’s, an Ottawa-based online news agency, had argued that officials at…
Canada’s criminal libel laws may threaten free speech

By Mitchell Thompson Criminal libel laws in Canada’s Criminal Code are being used increasingly to suppress speech that is critical of public officials and employees, Ryerson journalism professor Lisa Taylor said. Speaking…
Globe and Mail Public Editor: Thank you, readers, for suggesting we look at solitary confinement

By Sylvia Stead for The Globe and Mail In June, I asked readers what issues they felt should go under the media microscope. The Globe and Mail had been honoured for its work on…
Publication ban charge against Frank dismissed

By Grant Buckler A charge against the managing editor of Halifax’s Frank magazine for violating a publication ban has been dropped after the Crown said it would present no evidence in the…
Frank publication ban charge will go to trial

Douglas, who was first summoned to appear in Halifax Provincial Court on Sept. 6, said he was surprised the Crown is proceeding with the case.