Pub Bans and Sealing Orders
July 23, 2018
R v Blackmore 2018 BCSC 1225
The BCSC granted restricted access to sentencing hearing exhibits after the convictions of Winston Blackmore and James Oler were entered and sentencing was imposed.
July 5, 2018
John Doe v Jane Roe 2018 NSSC 174
The NSSC confirmed media to be given Notice/right to appear, on a motion to avoid the Notice so as not to further alleged blackmail. This decision is useful because of its scope.
April 27, 2018
Toronto Star v AG Ontario 2018 ONSC 2586
The ONSC has ruled that the open courts principle applies to administrative tribunals in Ontario.
April 9, 2018
R v Backer 2018 BCPC 72
The BC Provincial Court granted access to a defence document filed in a criminal case alleging illegal searches and Charter breaches.
April 6, 2018
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.