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Are journalists obliged to reveal their sources or is there a journalist privilege?

April 26, 2017journalist journalists obliged privilege reveal sources

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Are journalists obliged to reveal their sources or is there a journalist privilege?

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In Canada there is no privilege that allows journalists to refuse to reveal their sources at trial. However, there is a rule of practice in certain provinces in Canada which allows a journalist to refuse to disclose the identity of his source at the examination for discovery in libel actions.