Section 38 and the open courts principle
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Patrick, Jeremy. 2005. "Section 38 and the open courts principle." UNB Law Journal. 54, pp. 218-234.
| Article Title | Section 38 and the open courts principle |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 34042 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Patrick, Jeremy |
| Journal Title | UNB Law Journal |
| Journal Citation | 54, pp. 218-234 |
| Number of Pages | 17 |
| Year | 2005 |
| Place of Publication | Fredericton, NB. Canada |
| ISSN | 0077-8141 |
| 0836-6632 | |
| Web Address (URL) | http://www.heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/unblj54&id=224&collection=journals&index=journals/unblj |
| Abstract | One of the changes made in Canadian anti-terrorism legislation in 2001-2002 was an amendment to Section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act. The new Section 38 allows the government to withhold a vast amount of information from participants in a wide variety of judicial proceedings. This article argues that the new Section 38 compromises the long-standing principle of open and public access to the courts. |
| Keywords | Canada Evidence Act; terrorism; open access |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480702. Constitutional law |
| 480504. Legal institutions (incl. courts and justice systems) | |
| 500104. Human rights and justice issues (excl. law) | |
| Byline Affiliations | Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Canada |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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