Pub Bans and Sealing Orders

Other Cases


2022 SKQB 129
In this recent decision from the SKQB an application for a sealing order and anonymization of all pleadings was denied.

Pub Bans and Sealing Orders


P1 v. XYZ School, 2021 ONCA 901
For the purposes of appellate jurisdiction (under s. 6 of the ON Courts of Justice Act), a sealing order or publication ban is a ‘final’ order vis-à-vis the media.

Court and Tribunal Openness


Canadian Broadcasting Corporation v. Canada (Border Services Agency), 2021 NSPC 48
The NSPC finds that the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights can apply to unsealing applications.

Court and Tribunal Openness


Turner v Death Investigation Council et al 2021 ONSC 6625
Autopsy files shall not be sealed and information regarding witness identities in the DIOC’s proceedings shall not be redacted.

Court and Tribunal Openness


CBC v Chief of Police 2021 ONSC 6935
Divisional Court found that the granting of a publication ban without applying the correct test was wrong.