Edmonton Journal v Alberta (AG) explained

Case-Name:Edmonton Journal v Alberta (AG)
Full-Case-Name:Edmonton Journal, a division of Southam Inc v The Attorney General for Alberta and the Attorney General of Canada
Heard-Date:3 March 1989
Decided-Date:21 December 1989
Citations:[1989] 2 SCR 1326
Docket:20608
History:APPEAL from Edmonton Journal v Alberta (AG). 1987. abca. 147. 1987-07-17., upholding Edmonton Journal v Alberta (AG). 1985. abqb. 1233. canlii. 1985-09-20.
Ruling:Appeal allowed
Scc:1988-1989
Majority:Cory J
Joinmajority:Dickson CJ and Lamer J
Concurrence:Wilson J
Concurrence/Dissent:La Forest J
Joinconcurrence/Dissent:L'Heureux-Dubé and Sopinka JJ
Notparticipating:McIntrye and Gonthier JJ

Edmonton Journal v Alberta (AG), [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1326 is a leading freedom of the press case decided by the Supreme Court of Canada. The Court held that publication restrictions on matrimonial proceedings, section 30(1) of Alberta's Judicature Act, and on pre-trial stages of civil actions, section 30(2) of said Act, were in violation of freedom of expression rights under section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and could not be saved under section 1.

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