Journalism Masterclasses
Legal Issues Masterclass 2025 – held October 21st, 2025
Did you miss this year’s Masterclass? Want to watch the recording? If so click here: 2025 Legal Issues Masterclass
The Responsible Communication Defence: How journalists can protect against defamation claims
Featuring your presenter: Dan Coles, Media Lawyer, Owen Bird Law Corporation
Also featuring your panelists for the event:
-Eve St-Laurent, Senior Legal Counsel, Media Law, CBC
-Ian Young, B.C. and Yukon Bureau Chief, The Canadian Press
“I just wanted to reach out and say thank you very much to all who were involved in tonight’s Legal Issues Masterclass. I especially appreciated being able to tune in remotely from home in the Interior. I hope you do it again in the future because it is invaluable information. Thanks again.”