Canadian Court ruling ignored the higher public good: 'journalists may not make public information obtained as a result of a breach of confidentiality'

Court ruling ignored the higher public good

 

 

THE GAZETTEAPRIL 21, 2009

 

 

Superior Court Judge Jean-François de Grandpré ruled last week that journalists may not make public information obtained as a result of a breach of confidentiality. The decision showed little understanding of how information sometimes reaches the public.

The ruling did not address the issue of the higher public good that should prevail in cases where a government or anyone else attempts to hide information that the public should have.

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