Leading investigative journalists, media lawyers and academics from Canada, the US and the UK will gather at Osgoode Hall Law School at 91亚色 on Friday, Oct. 14,聽for a day-long, original program dealing with such hot topics as freedom of the press, defamation law, media accountability, confidentiality of sources and access to information.
The conference, titled 鈥淚n the Public Interest: The Law and Ethics of Investigative Journalism鈥, is hosted by the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO),聽Osgoode Hall Law School and 91亚色. Key sponsor is Torstar Corporation and the conference is also supported by the LCO and Osgoode, as well as the Ontario Press Council, Blake Cassels and Graydon LLP and the Harry Arthurs Collaborative Grant.
The conference program, which is available , will involve high profile reporters and editors from a number of media outlets including CBC Radio and TV, The Globe and Mail,听迟丑别 Toronto Star and The Wall Street Journal as well as prominent media lawyers such as Mark Stephens,聽a partner with Finers Stephens Innocent LLP (UK), and Mark Jackson, the聽executive vice-president & general counsel with Dow Jones & Co. In addition, several journalism school chairs, academics and public officials such as the City of Vaughan鈥檚 Integrity Commissioner will join the discussion.
Click to view a聽live聽webcast of the聽conference proceedings.
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