Why the court should have the right to impose a publication ban in Cana

Publication bans have been a part of the Criminal Code since 1988. A publication ban is a court law that prohibits trial information from leaving the case. Since these bans were first introduced in Canada, they have become a very useful tool in Common Law. These bans have been frequently used over the years for many purposes including avoiding the risk of adverse consequences to participants and for more accurate trial procedures. Having publication bans are beneficial, in every which-way, than not. These bans contribute positively to the environment of law and most importantly, the society within. This essay will outline why the court should have the right to impose a publication ban in Canada. It will support the debate that if Canada wishes to build towards a reputation of having trials handled efficiently, then it should not change the nature of these publication bans. It will portray the importance of these bans through a thorough explanation of how the bans work, and two solid arguments of the cause on the society and environment. First, this essay will discuss basics of publication bans and how they work. Then, this essay will point out how publication bans contribute to trial fairness in the court. Finally, this essay will touch upon how publication bans protect victims and those involved in the trials. The court, when needed, handles publication bans wisely and with care. Just like any other law, publication bans are put to use for positive outcomes and improvements, and the court assures this. Publication bans are considered to the court either by a request from a trial participant during a bail hearing, or by the decision of a judge, when he/she feels the ban is necessary (CBCN). Given this, people may speculate that ... ...or Victims of Crime. Accessed: October 23, 2011. http://www.crcvc.ca/en/media-guide/part-1/publication-bans DJC Publication Bans. Department of Justice Canada. Accessed October 21, 2011. http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/pcvi-cpcv/ban-inter.pdf GAHS Publication Bans. Government of Alberta Human Services. Accessed: October 23, 2011. http://www.child.alberta.ca/home/582.cfm OMAG Guidelines – Publication Bans. Ontario Ministry of Attorney General. Accessed: October 21, 2011. http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/pub_ban.asp LAUCL Blair, Annice. Law in Action: Understanding Canadian Law. Toronto, Ontario: Pearson Education Canada, 2003. Print. STAR Tyler, Tracey.The Criminal Case You Can’t Know About. TheStar.com News. Accessed January 15, 2012. http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1080416--the-criminal-case-you-can-t-know-about?bn=1