Aboriginal Peoples Television Network v Alberta (Attorney General) 2018 ABCA 133
The ABCA denied access to a video tape interview of an accused where only a portion was put into evidence, but makes some strong statements on the issue of openness of the courts.


Canada (Attorney General) v Canada Revenue Agency 2018 NSSC 51
In a NSSC decision, the court agreed on the need for notice to the media in the context of a Criminal Code ss.462.48 application.


Horne v Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre 2018 NSCA 20
The NSCA took issue with the trial judge's failure in his jury instructions to fully differentiate between a contract claim, which was denied, and a loss of reputation claim and reduced a damages award.


Weaver v Ball 2018 BCSC 205
The BCSC dismissed a defamation claim brought by Green Party leader Andrew Weaver against Dr. Timothy Ball, a climate change skeptic.


R v Canadian Broadcasting Corp 2018 SCC 5
The SCC overturned a mandatory injunction ordered by the Alberta C of A, which would have forced the CBC to “unpublish” a murder victim’s name, even though the articles in question were published prior to any publication ban.