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October 15, 2020
R v Verrilli 2020 NSCA 64
A NSCA case that confirms the Dagenais/Mentuck principles and the Crown burden to justify continuation of a sealing...
September 16, 2020
CBC/Radio Canada v Arsenault 2020 QSC 500-36-009608-202
This decision concerns the protection of confidential sources and of journalistic material.
September 10, 2020
Chopak v Patrick 2020 ONSC 5431
This ONSC decision addresses meanings, fair comment, malice, and damages on the internet in helpful ways.
September 10, 2020
Bent v Platnick 2020 SCC 23
In a 5-4 decision, the majority of the SCC ruled that the defamation lawsuit should be allowed to continue.
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@VinceLarouche C’est très gentil Vincent! En même temps, nous sommes choyées de travailler avec des journalistes rigoureux et compétents et ça aide à gagner nos causes.
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R. v. Verrilli, 2020 NSCA 64: https://decisions.courts.ns.ca/nsc/nsca/en/486986/1/document.do #NSCA #NSCourts
