Old warriors, new foes: the media

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A group of Canadian World War II veterans are suing the makers of the television program 'Death by Moonlight' for defamation. The veterans say the program is historically inaccurate and portrays the veterans in a bad light. The media has been slow to cover this controversy.

Laws, regulations and rules, Portrayals, Veterans, World War II, 1939-1945, Death by Moonlight (Television program)

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The pressure to change libel law

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The Supreme Court of Canada issued a ruling on Jul 20, 1995, upholding Canada's libel law. The ruling came in the case of Casey Hill against the Church of Scientology and attorney Morris Manning. Several media interests had filed intervenor arguments in the case.

Canada. Supreme Court, Church of Scientology, Hill, Casey, Manning, Morris

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Polls, news and public cynicism

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Some media coverage of the race between Kim Campbell and Jean Charest for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party was slanted and unfair. The publication of an anonymous letter against Charest violated standard journalistic ethics.

Public opinion polls, Political parties, Media coverage

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