Dear CJFE members and supporters,
This week has been a difficult one at CJFE. Bob Carty, a member of CJFE’s Board of Directors, Canadian Issues Committee, and long-time supporter of the organization, passed away this past Sunday, September 22. We have lost an incredible friend, colleague, journalist and activist.
Bob was a leading contributor to CJFE’s work. He led the fight for access to information reform, and founded our annual Review of Free Expression in Canada. He was also a founding member of IFEX, the global network of organizations dedicated to defending and promoting free expression. Few Canadians have given so much to the cause of free expression and press freedom as Bob Carty. He will be deeply missed.
A mass and celebration of Bob’s life will take place on Friday, October 3, at St. Joseph’s Parish, 151 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa. Service will begin at 2:00pm followed by a gathering with music and tributes. As we noted in our full statement, our thoughts go out to his family and many friends.
2014 CJFE Gala: A Night to Honour Courageous Reporting
What we were working on in September:
- • Which Canadian courts provide access to transcripts, documents and exhibits?
- • Which Canadian courts permit audio-visual and electronic access?
A look at what’s coming up next month:
Thank you for your continued support of CJFE and for more free expression news, commentary, and event updates, visit cjfe.org!
Sincerely,
Taryn Blanchard
CJFE Communications Assistant
P.S. Let me introduce myself – I am a PhD student at the University of Toronto researching how CJFE does its work protecting and defending free expression, as well as the threats facing free expression in Canada and abroad. I will be acting as a Communications Assistant during my time at CJFE, so I’ll be back next month with another update on CJFE’s work and events!