Pub Bans and Sealing Orders

Court and Tribunal Openness

November 25, 2021
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

November 1, 2021
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

November 1, 2021
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.

Court and Tribunal Openness

September 24, 2021
Canadian Broadcasting Corp v Manitoba 2021 SCC 33
The SCC rules that courts are able to revisit publication bans/sealing orders after the fact.

Court and Tribunal Openness

July 21, 2021
2021 Quebec Superior Court File 500-11-059267-209
The Quebec Superior Court terminates a sealing order on an exhibit filed in a civil proceeding seeking approval of an arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act.