A conversation with Kevin Donovan, Chief Investigative Reporter, Toronto Star
Please note this program will be delivered in English.
In the information age, there is ongoing debate about the balance of the public’s right to know and privacy considerations in court hearings. More specifically, when do privacy concerns justify an order restricting openness?
In the recent precent-setting case, Sherman Estate v. Donovan, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) affirmed the importance of the open court principle as critical to democracy and something that can be restricted only where there is a serious risk to another important public interest. The SCC also provided guidance on when privacy may be sufficient to override openness. Blakes successfully represented the respondents, Kevin Donovan and the Toronto Star, in this case.
Join Blakes Litigation Partner Iris Fischer, who argued the SCC appeal, and renowned investigative journalist Kevin Donovan, as we discuss the Sherman Estate decision and how it impacts the future of the open court principle.
Speaker
- Iris Fischer, Partner, Toronto
Guest Speaker
- Kevin Donovan, Chief Investigative Reporter, Toronto Star
When
Friday, September 10, 2021
12 - 1 p.m. (EDT)
Webcast
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