In 2009 the Supreme Court of Canada Decided Two Cases

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Essay

In 2009 the Supreme Court of Canada decided two cases that recognized public interest responsible journalism as a new defence to the tort of defamation. Discuss some of the factors that courts might consider in applying this defence.

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Definitions:

Bottleneck Effects

A phenomenon where a population's size is significantly reduced for at least one generation, leading to a loss of genetic diversity.

Founder Effects

A genetic phenomenon that occurs when a new population is established by a very small number of individuals from a larger population, leading to a reduction in genetic variation and a potentially different genetic structure compared to the original population.

Allele Frequencies

The proportion or prevalence of different alleles (versions of a gene) in a particular population, which can change over time due to evolutionary pressures.

Blood Stains

Evidence in the form of blood marks left on surfaces, which can be analyzed in forensic science to help reconstruct events at a crime scene.