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A look at the latest developments in Canadian media law

The latest edition of The Press and The Courts is now available online and features a roundup of court cases affecting the media in...

Ottawa’s “insidious information control” and what journalists should do about it

The article below is available to CNA/CCNA member newspapers for publication. If you have any questions please contact Canadian Association of Journalists president Mary...

Federal performance poor in Freedom of Information audit

TORONTO-- May 12, 2010 - Want to know how much British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation spent on cell phones recently? That information will cost...

CNA releases 2010 FOI Audit

The Canadian Newspaper Association releases its National Freedom of Information Audit for 2009-2010 next week. On Monday, May 10, CNA members will receive an advance...

OVER 100 STORIES ON CNA’S NATIONAL FOI AUDIT

The CNA’s 4th annual National FOI Audit received extensive coverage across all platforms including television earlier this month. Over 40 daily newspapers including leaders nationally...

Newspapers Lose Battle but Win War in Landmark Defamation Case

Intervention by CNA, Globe and Mail, and Canadian Media Lawyers Association  Helps Set New Benchmark Toronto, ON – (Nov. 14, 2007) The Canadian Newspaper Association...

Access to information system too often a barrier to transparency

Results from the Canadian Newspaper Association’s (CNA) third National Freedom of Information Audit show persistent delays and misunderstandings in the very system that is...

2007 FOI Audit

The principles of transparency and accountability dictate that, whether it is convenient for them or not, governments must operate in glass houses. That is...

Extend Freedom of Information to Ontario Hospitals

Newspaper group says all organizations primarily funded by government should be transparent and accountable As long as Ontario hospitals remain immune from transparency obligations that...

Freedom of Information Audit 2006

In spite of increased calls for accountability and governments’ commitments to improve transparency, the Canadian Newspaper Association (CNA) has found that most Canadian governments...