Double-Dipping: the New Reality
Over the last decade or so, the lines separating the fields of telecommunications and broadcasting have become harder and harder to distinguish. This convergence has lead to difficulties in determining...
Monthly Archive: September 2008
All Hail to the Jean: Governor General Reportedly Intervenes for Khadr
The Globe and Mail and Toronto Star have recently commented on reports that Governor General Michaëlle Jean advised the Prime Minister to repatriate Omar Khadr. The original story appeared in...
Do Canadians Have a Right to Information under the Charter?
Introduction This season’s Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) docket promises yet another round of exciting and potentially ground-breaking judgments. One case in particular, however, holds the promise of drastically changing...
When does freedom of the press cede to investigating crime?: R v National Post
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) is set to decide whether confidential sources for newspaper reporters are entitled to a claim of privilege similar to that of confidential police informants....
