LEGAL OPINION: RIGHT OF COURT CASES TO BE TELEVISED The debate of whether Canada's court cases should be televised has drawn much discussion since this medium had become utilised in the United States. This issue is even more relevant today, because of the advancement in sensational media coverage, which potentially covers more major cases in the continent. A few years ago, the televised trial of William Kennedy Smith in Florida, had flooded onto Canadian televisions …showed first 75 words of 1129 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1129 total…edited clips, based on the bias of the news editor. Additionally, the coverage would tend to focus on the "antics" of the trial players, as this makes for greater television popularity, and perhaps less of a "fair and decent" trial for the accused. Thus, the current law in Canada, prohibiting televised coverage of trials should stand as is, as this provides a more fair and reasonable trial process for any accused person, overall. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**