Charter challenge against practice that saw cops posing as reporters dismissed
An Ontario superior court judge has dismissed a charter challenge filed against a practice that saw a handful of provincial police officers pose as journalists.
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5 questions with CJFE Executive Director Tom Henheffer
Speaking with Henheffer about an upcoming Charter challenge against Bill C-51, and what the new law means for journalists.
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Two groups to launch Charter challenge of Anti-Terrorism Act
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression and Canadian Civil Liberties Association plan to launch a charter challenge against sections of Bill C-51.
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Quebec newspapers boycott concerts over stringent photography contracts
Restrictive photography contracts for entertainment events such as concerts aren’t new to photo desks, though in recent years they have started to veer into the extreme.
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Weak Canadian FOI rules need revision, says information commissioner
The public’s access to government information in Canada will only improve if existing legislation is reworked completely, says Suzanne Legault.
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Libel law and the freelance writer
What makes investigative journalism enticing is also what makes it legally dangerous to produce—particularly for freelance journalists without libel protection.
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MLA Andrew Weaver wins libel decision in case against the National Post
Green politician “thrilled” by ruling.
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Jian Ghomeshi and responsible journalism: Should the story have broken sooner?
How the Grant v. Torstar ruling informs editors’ decisions to publish.
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Global’s Patrick Cain on FOIs, legal fights and data journalism
It took six years and three court decisions. But earlier this year, Patrick Cain received information from the provincial government about where registered sex offenders live.
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Updated: Nova Scotia won’t enforce Rehtaeh Parsons publication ban
The victim’s name evoked a country-wide push to improve police response to sexual assault. But the media couldn’t report her name because of a publication ban.