Sentences with phrase «matter of public interest»

When can the defence of responsible communication on matters of public interest be applied?

The news media are defined as those who are regularly engaged in the reporting and publishing of news or information about matters of public interest.

Accordingly, while elected municipal officials may be quite free to discuss matters of public interest, they must act as would the reasonable person.

In these cases, important matters of public interest can be brought to court by external interested parties or civil advocacy organizations.

It improves the administration of justice, and that in of itself is a great matter of public interest (para 71).

The focus is on the effect the lawsuit may have on expression on matters of public interest, not why the plaintiff sued.

On the other hand, the court has given little guidance on when the Charter interest will be engaged, and it is quite troubling that s. 2 (b)[of the Charter] will only apply to «meaningful discussion of matters of public interest» whatever that is.

Public interest When viewed in this context, it can immediately be seen just how implausible it is when media defendants retrospectively attempt to categorise stories as matters of public interest when they are plainly anything but.

This recent development, we find unacceptable and therefore if the president means well in fighting corruption, he should not be seen supporting any cover up and must allow the ministerial committee to proceed henceforth with full investigation of the matter and report publicly or they may as well say that they are not interested in any other matter of public interest,» Haruna Iddrisu added.

To ensure a healthy free press, the justices also declared that «actual knowledge of falsity» must be proven in defamation cases, involving matters of public interest, which are filed by public figures.

This decision provides a thorough overview of defamation law related to media publications in Canada, and represents the most current application of the defence of Responsible Communication on Matters of Public Interest established by the Supreme Court of Canada in Grant v. Torstar Corp..

«It has long been recognized that citizens have the right to record or photograph in public spaces matters of public interest,» Mr. Bellone wrote.

SERAP said: «We are pleased to accept the invitation from the Senate President to visit the National Assembly to discuss matters of public interest following SERAP's letter to Saraki to disclose details of salaries and allowances of members of the Senate,».

In the PEN / TWUC release, Charlie Foran, President of PEN Canada said, «The government of Canada has no right to determine what is an acceptable opinion for an individual citizen, on climate change or any matter of public interest.

And looking back on his own academic work he showed a certain solidarity with his subject's sloppiness: «I'm very grateful that the isotopic composition of helium has not become a key matter of public interest.»

Principally, the growing fear of having privately constituted arbitral tribunals decide disputes in a manner that exposes host States to legal and financial risks and in a way that might negatively impact the host States» sovereign right to regulate matters of public interest merit due consideration and attention.

But are they necessarily matters of public interest?

... [M] uch of BC's deregulation goes too far in handing over what are essentially matters of public interest to those employed by industry.

As recently pointed out in Grant v. Torstar Corp., 2009 SCC 61, [2009] 3 S.C.R. 640, the protection attaching to freedom of expression is not limited to the «traditional media», but is enjoyed by «everyone» (in the words of s. 2 (b) of the Charter) who chooses to exercise his or her freedom of expression on matters of public interest whether by blogging, tweeting, standing on a street corner

It is about not burdening expression on matters of public interest with the traditional mechanistic rules of defamation law and the cost and distress of having to fight a case through to trial (not to mention the chilling effects on everyone else with an opinion on the topic.)

The First Amendment protects the right to gather information about what public officials do on public property, and specifically, a right to record matters of public interest

Thus, the Broker argued that it could not be liable for violations of the Consumer Protection Act for since the seller's disclosure form did not «affect matters of public interest,» a requirement for alleging a violation of the Consumer Protection Act.

The Supreme Court of Canada has recognized that rules about defamation (notably the right of responsible reporting of matters of public interest) apply to anyone reporting, not just accredited journalists.

Responded to guest inquiries about hotel services, checkout times, the local community and other matters of public interest

the case must involve matters of public interest that are truly exceptional and must also have a significant and widespread societal impact

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, on Monday, warned judicial officers to refrain from commenting on matters of public interest on social media, stressing that...

The Lawyers in an official letter addressed to members of the 5 - member ad - hoc committee tasked to investigate the alleged scandal, said: «we have been instructed by our client to convey to you, which we hereby do, his desire to appear before your committee to be heard on the above allegation and to provide evidence that would assist your Committee to reach a fair and true conclusion on this substantially important matter of public interest.»

The government ensures that civil society groups within Angola are able to freely discuss matters of public interest, including the oil sector, without fear of harrassment or censorship in any form.

If a publication publishes a defamatory statement, which even if untrue, was published after due diligence by the editors, and that the allegation was important to bring into the public eye because it concerns matters of the public interest (such as allegations that a politician acted illegally).

It's the Federal Reserve, the world's most important central bank, whose chair has promised greater transparency on matters of public interest.

To understand the black preachers» lofty status among their own people and how they nurtured authentic participation with the majority on matters of public interest, one must understand how the black preacher has played the role of double agent or dual interpreter.

has been a theme of mine... meaning that my gender identity is not really a matter of public interest....

But when you try to legislate your personal belief into laws that harm others, then it becomes a matter of public interest.

The bill would introduce a statutory defence of responsible publication on a matter of public interest and clarify the defences of justification and fair comment, renaming them as «truth» and «honest opinion».

Not only should Committees be sharp in their routine tasks, but also, they should exercise singular initiative in enquiring into all matters of public interest from Archaeology to Zoology.

The fact that he interacts with donors or potential donors is, therefore, a matter of public interest and concern.»

«The Meeting regretted the timing of the announcement of the proposals, which risk throwing the Labour Party and unions into an unnecessary period of introspection on controversial Party / union reforms instead of matters of public interest, and instead of focussing on the countdown to winning the European elections and next General Election.»

There had been speculation that the business secretary would use his powers to prevent the takeover after consultation with media watchdog Ofcom as a matter of public interest if it was thought the takeover would damage the plurality of the industry.

'' [This bill] creates a framework of principles rather than a rigid and inflexible code, and it seeks a fair balance between reputation and public information on matters of public interest.»

«Stephen was a role model for the young and if drugs were somehow involved in his death, as news reports suggested, should that not be a matter of public interest?

Anything Mosley has said about this leaflet and his involvement in the Union Movement led by his father during the late 1950s and early 1960s will be a matter of public interest.