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Criminal law — Publication bans — Matters dealt with in absence of jury

(00:00:12) Reasons for Judgment: Wagner C.J. (Karakatsanis, Côté, Martin, Kasirer, Jamal and O’Bonsawin JJ. concurring)
(00:00:16) I. Introduction – 1
(00:06:13) II. Judgments Below – 10
(00:06:15) A. La Presse inc. v. Silva, 2022 QCCS 881 – 10
(00:08:32) B. R. v. Coban, 2022 BCSC 880 – 14
(00:09:45) III. Jurisdiction and Mootness – 16
(00:11:19) IV. Issues in These Appeals – 19
(00:12:40) V. Analysis – 22
(00:12:43) A. Principles of Statutory Interpretation – 22
(00:14:27) B. Text – 26
(00:16:33) C. Context – 31
(00:24:12) D. Purpose – 42
(00:25:18) (1) Right to an Impartial Jury – 44
(00:29:30) (2) Interest in an Efficient System of Trial by Jury – 51
(00:32:50) (3) Conclusion – 57
(00:34:10) E. Meaning of Section 648(1) – 58
(00:38:20) VI. Determining Whether s. 645(5) Captures a Pre-Empanelment Proceeding – 64
(00:49:46) VII. Dispositions – 78