Did you know that in Canada, the courts can not only order a publication ban, but they can place a publication ban on publishing the fact that there is a publication ban ?
I kid you not.
Via John Gormley of 650 CKOM, who is scheduled to interview Winds Of Change's Joe Katzman today. I will try to liveblog the segment, but no promises. Events of the past few days have left me a little behind in my work, and deadlines are looming.
On the lighter lighter side...
A few more updates as I surf today;
Greg Staples is making a well deserved name for himself with posts like this.
Jeff Quinton is receiving a traffic surge from Canadians searching for "Instipundit". (It's Instapundit, folks - welcome to the blogosphere, and I'll direct you to the real deal. If this is your first foray into this media, be sure to bookmark Glenn and add the site to your daily reads.)
Montreal Gazette - Gomery's publication ban backfires
The Gomery Inquiry from Gay Orbit
It's a little funny to me to see the Canadian Media "reporting" on the Gomery Inquiry without, you know, actually saying anything about the testimony that is being widely reported on American blogs like Captain's Quarters and Small Dead Animals.
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Tracked on April 5, 2005 1:40 PM
Canada's 'Double Secret Probation' from Kobayashi Maru
Anyone familiar with the slapstick 1978 classic, 'Animal House' will have to laugh at what Canada is attempting to do right now... But Delta's already on probation. They are? Well, as of this moment, they're on DOUBLE SECRET PROBATION! [Read More]
Tracked on April 6, 2005 10:11 AM
Ah yes... communisim at it's best...welcome to Canada Comrad
Posted by: rob at April 5, 2005 10:28 AMIf they can ban publishing the fact that there's a publication ban, how could they possible prosecute?
You broke the law, come with me!
What law?
I can't tell you - that information is secret.
Posted by: Jay at April 5, 2005 11:54 AMban, what ban, you can walk in sit down and listen all you want, whats the difference listening to it or reading it on somebodys blog.
need to consult a lawyer to figure out the difference