Unfulfilled Promise of Press Freedom in Canada

Lisa Taylor, a former lawyer, is a faculty member in the School of Journalism at Ryerson University. She spent more than a decade as a CBC Radio & Television journalist where her work was recognized by the Gemini Awards, the Atlantic Journalism Awards, and the B’nai Brith Media Human Rights Awards. Cara-Marie O’Hagan is the director of policy for the office of the Ontario Minister of Finance. She is formerly the director of the Ryerson Law Research Centre.

"The Unfulfilled Promise of Press Freedom in Canada is candid and thoughtful. It belongs in every journalism school library. It casts a wide net in asking why media fight [for a freer press], and more interestingly, why some don’t."- Holly Doan (Blacklocks Reporter, April 1, 2017) ‘This is a must-read book for those interested in the fields of journalism and law. The material is presented in an accessible and organized manner, giving the collection broad appeal beyond individuals in those fields.’- Laura Sayer (Saskatchewan Law Review vol 81: 2018) "Overall, this publication offers a range of valuable insights and useful reminders about the challenges that face both freedom of expression and freedom of the press…this is an important acquisition for any law library collection…"- Paul F McKenna (Canadian Law Library Review vol. 43, no. 2 2018)

• Introduction: Press Freedom in CanadaLisa TaylorPart I: Press Freedom and Internal PressuresChapter 1: The Real Danger to Press Freedom Tony BurmanChapter 2: Exploring How Emerging Digital Business Models and Journalistic Innovation May Influence Freedom of the PressLeigh FeleskyChapter 3: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation and Freedom of the Press in Canada Normand LandryChapter 4: Process Journalism and Responsible Communication: Establishing Real-Time Reporting Practices that Defend Against Defamation Tim CurrieChapter 5: Freedom of Expression, Entertainment, Hate Speech, and Defamation: Where Do We Draw the Line?Anne-Marie GingrasPart II: Press Freedom and Court ProcessesChapter 6: Free Expression at Thirty – The Search for Respect Daniel HenryChapter 7: Has Dagenais-Mentuck Seen Its High-Water Mark? Ryder GillilandChapter 8: How the Criminal Code "Protects" Sexual Assault Complainants from Themselves and Constrains Their Participation in the News MediaLisa TaylorChapter 9: Must News Reporters Be Guerilla Lawyers to Protect Their Rights? Covering the Canadian Justice System in Small Communities Robert KoopmansPart III: Press Freedom and Institutional SecrecyChapter 10: Freedom of Information: How Accountability to the Public Is DeniedFred Vallance-JonesChapter 11: Municipal Access to Information, Delays, and Denials: An Insider’s View Suzanne CraigChapter 12: Unfettered Social Media versus Government Censorship: Mona Eltahawy’s Twitter Escape as a Test Case for Press FreedomGavin AdamsonChapter 13: Media Whining or Democratic Crisis? How Institutional Secrecy Is Contextualized in National Newspapers Bruce GillespiePart IV: Press Freedom and the Charter Chapter 14: Section 2(b)’s Other Fundamental Freedom: The Press Guarantee, 1982–2012Jamie Cameron Chapter 15: The View from Down Under: Freedom of the Press in CanadaJames Allan Conclusion: Use It or Lose It: Do Canadians Deserve Press Freedom? Ivor ShapiroBibliographyContributors