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Marie-Maude Denis v. Marc-Yvan Côté
Marie-Maude Denis v. Marc-Yvan Côté: This case deals with journalists and protection of confidential sources. What is Parliament's intention as regards to s. 39.1 of the Canada Evidence Act, added to that Act by the Journalistic Sources Protection Act? What are the implications of reversal of burden of proof in s. 39.1(9) of the Canada Evidence Act? What elements are to be considered in new balancing exercise provided for in s. 39.1(7)(b) of the Canada Evidence Act? This session also includes a tribute to Supreme Court Justice Clément Gascon. This is the last hearing Justice Gascon attended as a Supreme Court Justice before his retirement in September 2019. (Case No. 38114) (May 16, 2019)