Sentences with phrase «potential chilling effect»

MacKinnon says his biggest concern «is the potential chilling effect: people maybe not wanting to talk to the media, and the risk that [production orders] may become a more common tool... for police to get information»; he likewise notes incidents in Quebec of police wiretapping journalists» phones.

But the cases have value (and tremendous potential chilling effect) because a liability judgment will be overwhelming.

Section 365, even when not zealously enforced, may represent an ontological harm, and may have a potential chilling effect on the free practice of spiritual activity.

When this came to light back in February 2012, CCLA wrote to the police chief to demand that charges not be laid because of the potential chilling effect it would have on freedom of expression, and because one of the Criminal Code defamation provisions has been found unconstitutional in multiple jurisdictions.

«These are cases that can give rise to complex issues, but to avoid the potential chilling effect that might arise from high numbers of prosecutions in cases in which a communication might be considered grossly offensive, we must recognise the fundamental right to freedom of expression and only proceed with prosecution when a communication is more than offensive, shocking or disturbing, even if distasteful or painful to those subjected to it.»

There is also a potential chilling effect which this new rule may have on whistleblowers who could be faced with disclosure of their identities.

Even though the deleterious effects of a presumption against disclosure are real and substantial, any potential chilling effects of complete openness need to be carefully considered, and were unable to be evaluated on the record in this case.

Not exact matches

Mr. Specter's move to the Democratic column is likely to have a chilling effect on other potential Democratic candidates for the Senate.

They finish by urging further research on the «chilling effect» and its potential negative impact on freedom of speech online.

In 2016, the American Association of University Professors issued a highly critical report on OCR's Title IX policies, pointing out that «faculty in disciplines related to gender and sexuality» are particularly «vulnerable to the chilling effect of potential hostile environment charges and are disproportionately affected in their teaching and research due to universities» adoption of overly broad definitions.»

A story in the June 16, 2010, issue of Education Week about the Arizona law SB 1070 mischaracterized the 1982 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Plyler v. Doe as barring schools from determining students» immigration status because of a potential «chilling» effect on their right to an education.

It is unclear, however, whether the Atlanta scandal will encourage others to speak up or whether its wide - ranging fallout will have a chilling effect on potential whistleblowers.

After Schlosser's decision, lawyers voiced concerns that the order would have a chilling effect on potential sources coming forward to the media if it was not overturned on appeal.

Alberta media lawyer Matthew Woodley says the decision, if not overturned on appeal, could have a chilling effect on whether potential sources will come forward with information in the future.

A judge in Montgomery County, Maryland, denied a request to allow research of potential jurors because it could have a chilling effect on jury service if they knew they were going to be Googled as soon as they walked into the courthouse.

Opponents argued that this had a «chilling effect» on potential applications, making it difficult for people to find lawyers willing to take the risk of running a case, and limiting the ability of members of the public to hold government to account.

These changes will have a chilling effect as legal aid providers simply do not have the financial resources to take on work «at risk» and, as indicated by the difficulties of obtaining Exceptional Funding (discussed below), the potential for the Legal Aid Agency to exercise its discretion in the provider's favour offers little comfort.

The ECtHR balanced the «chilling effect» of potential liability for very substantial costs against the restrictions that that may have on those who may, with the prospect of that liability, back away from expressing views they might otherwise publish.