Media Law and Ethics in Canada

The legal limits and ethical duties of journalists and communicators.

COMM-330 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Communication Studies

Course content

  1. 1Freedom of expression and the CharterComing
  2. 2DefamationComing
  3. 3Responsible communication and fair commentComing
  4. 4PrivacyComing
  5. 5Covering the courtsComing
  6. 6Protecting sourcesComing
  7. 7Access to informationComing
  8. 8Copyright and fair dealingComing
  9. 9Broadcasting regulation and the CRTCComing
  10. 10Codes of ethicsComing
  11. 11Ethical decision makingComing
  12. 12Case studies in media law and ethicsComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

The legal limits and ethical duties of journalists and communicators.

Part of the Arts & Social Sciences stream, typically taken in year 3.