Ben Makuch
Vice agrees to give RCMP accused terrorist’s chat logs after judge refuses stay
In her ruling, Ontario Superior Court Justice Breese Davies said the Mounties still have valid reasons to make their demand of journalist Ben Makuch and Vice Media, which said it would now give the RCMP what it has long asked for. Continue reading
Forcing reporter to give RCMP info on ‘dead’ terror suspect ‘unreasonable’: Vice Media
Farah Shirdon, a prolific user of social media to recruit westerners to the Islamic State, has now been quiet for several years, court heard. Continue reading
Supreme court orders Vice reporter to give RCMP info on accused terrorist
The Supreme Court of Canada says a reporter must give the RCMP material he gathered for stories about an accused terrorist. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Democracy needs strong journalism. This law will help us bring that to you
Many Canadians probably believe that Canadian journalists, like their American counterparts, already have a clearly established right to protect the identity of a source who supplies them with information. The opposite is true. Continue reading
Vice Media reporter forced to turn over materials to RCMP after Ontario appeal court ruling
A Vice Media reporter must give the RCMP the background materials he used for stories on an accused terrorist, Ontario’s top court affirmed Wednesday. Continue reading
Journalists call on feds to bring in legislation to protect press, sources
The Liberal government is being urged to bring in legislation to better protect journalists and their confidential sources. Continue reading
Journalist coalition demands federal public inquiry after Quebec police spying scandal
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
A coalition of journalists and free speech advocates are in Ottawa to demand that a federal public inquiry be done into freedom of the press. Continue reading
Canadian media to intervene in RCMP battle with Vice
Several Canadian media groups will try to intervene in an appeal of a judge’s order that a news outlet give the RCMP background materials related to interviews with an accused terrorist, their lawyer said Thursday. Continue reading
Vice Media must hand over reporter’s data on terrorist suspect to RCMP, judge rules
A Canadian news outlet must give the RCMP background materials used for stories on a suspected terrorist, despite objections from the reporter, a judge has ruled. Continue reading