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.
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Section 38 and the open courts principle

ERA Journal ID34042
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsPatrick, Jeremy
Journal TitleUNB Law Journal
Journal Citation54, pp. 218-234
Number of Pages17
Year2005
Place of PublicationFredericton, NB. Canada
ISSN0077-8141
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.

KeywordsCanada Evidence Act; terrorism; open access
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020480702. Constitutional law
480504. Legal institutions (incl. courts and justice systems)
500104. Human rights and justice issues (excl. law)
Byline AffiliationsCanadian Civil Liberties Association, Canada
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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