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Title: Canadian Media Sues Police for Posing as Journalists
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Published: May 12, 2015
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Post Date: 2015-05-12 04:00:40 by Tatarewicz
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Sputnik... It’s a common trope that cops pose as junkies to bust drug dealers. It’s a far less common trope that cops pose as journalists, but the practice has occurred in Canada. But real journalists are suing, arguing it poses a danger not only to freedom of the press, but to freedom of speech at large.

Nobody likes a sting operation. Even if the end result is positive – taking drug dealers off the street, for instance – the duplicitous nature of police officers going “undercover” makes many uncomfortable.

This is especially true when cops pose as journalists to gain the trust of suspects. A case put before the Canadian Superior Court on Monday argues that such practices make it difficult for real reporters to gain the trust of their sources, and puts them at risk.

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"This is very destructive of everything our clients do," lawyer Philip Tunley told the court on Monday. "This chill is a real and substantial one."

The case has been filed by the CBC, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, and RTDNA Canada. It demands that the Ontario Provincial Police’s practice of impersonating journalists be declared a charter violation.

To build their case, lawyers have cited three examples.

In 1995, two officers filmed protesters at Ipperwash provincial park, claiming to work for the United Press Associates, an organization that does not exist. This incident was confirmed by police years later.

Another example occurred in 2007, when an officer observed protesters during the aboriginal Day of Action. He admitted to impersonating the media in order keep an eye on the demonstrations. Police in Canada ask for data from telecommunication companies in almost all criminal investigations. Canadian cops can also use electronic surveillance tools, including wiretapping and access to stored messages. © Flickr/ MPD01605 Canadian Police Request Online, Phone Data in All Criminal Investigations

In their defense, police argue that the tactic is rarely used, and Justice Benjamin Glustein echoed these sentiments by repeatedly challenging the definition of the word "practice."

Government lawyers also attacked the premise that police impersonation did harm to the credibility of real journalists. Since the public remains generally unaware of the practice, it poses little threat to real journalists, attorney Hart Schwartz argued.

What sources don’t know won’t hurt them.

Schwartz also argued that there is no evidence to suggest that the "mere knowledge" of such a practice deters sources from talking to real reporters.

Police also say that the policy has since been amended. Such impersonations can only take place with the authorization of a senior official.

Tunley argued that this very amendment proves the covert nature of the program.

"These officers intentionally and factually and undoubtedly did impersonate journalists," Tunley said. "They intend to continue the practice. They want the authority to do it."

Court proceedings will continue on Tuesday.

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/world/20150512/1022021620.html#ixzz3ZuEJUS9T

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#1. To: Tatarewicz (#0)

Awwww, there's a Justice Benjamin Glustein on the case! Hope they'll just do whatever the Jues want, because Jues are God's Chosen People. They're infallible and omniscient. They're kind to every living creature!

NeoconsNailed  posted on  2015-05-12   4:10:39 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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