Press freedom on trial: Supreme Court to hear VICE News case on source protection
The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a landmark case for press freedom in Canada. VICE News successfully sought leave to appeal an Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that VICE News reporter Ben Makuch must hand over all communications between him and an ISIS fighter to the RCMP. By agreeing to hear the case, the Supreme Court of Canada will have the opportunity to overturn a dangerous precedent and ensure that press freedom and the integrity of journalism in Canada are protected.
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CJFE to Honour Elena Milashena, Robyn Doolittle and Kim Bolan for Courageous Reporting
On November 30, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) will honour three extraordinary women for their courage in reporting at the 2017 CJFE Gala in Toronto. Elena Milashina of Russia will be given the International Press Freedom Award, The Globe and Mail’s Robyn Doolittle will be awarded the Arnold Amber Award for Investigative Journalism, and Kim Bolan of the Vancouver Sun will be honoured with the Tara Singh Hayer Memorial Award.
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CJFE to honour Elena Milashina, Robyn Doolittle and Kim Bolan for fearless reporting at 2017 Gala
On November 30, CJFE will honour three extraordinary women for their courage in reporting at the 2017 CJFE Gala in Toronto. Elena Milashina of Russia will be given the International Press Freedom Award, The Globe and Mail’s Robyn Doolittle will be awarded the Arnold Amber Award for Investigative Journalism, and Kim Bolan of the Vancouver Sun will be honoured with the Tara Singh Hayer Memorial Award.
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CJFE mourns the loss of Arnold Amber, a brilliant journalist, advocate and our longest-serving president
Arnold Amber, visionary journalist, labour leader, activist and humanitarian, died on Labour Day, September 4. Arnold was a founding member of CJFE, serving as president for 20 years until 2015, and as treasurer until his death.
He was previously a Gemini Award-winning executive producer at CBC, foreign correspondent for Reuters; reporter for outlets including CBC and the Toronto Star; and director of CWA Canada, which represents over 6,000 workers at the CBC and newspapers and other media companies coast to coast. In 2014, Amber became the first person to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom, in recognition of his work helping journalists around the world.
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