45 (1) In this section, “media” means the press, radio and television media.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 45 (1). Application (2) This section applies to hearings held under this Part, except hearings under section 76 (child abuse register).  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 45 (2). Hearings separate from criminal proceedings (3) A hearing shall be held separately from hearings in criminal proceedings.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 45 (3). Hearings private unless court orders otherwise (4) A hearing shall be held in the absence of the public, subject to subsection (5), unless the court, after considering, (a) the wishes and interests of the parties; and (b) whether the presence of the public would cause emotional harm to a child who is a witness at or a participant in the hearing or is the subject of the proceeding, orders that the hearing be held in public.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 45 (4); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 7, s. 1 (2). Media representatives (5) Media representatives chosen in accordance with subsection (6) may be present at a hearing that is held in the absence of the public, unless the court makes an order excluding them under subsection (7).  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 45 (5). Idem (6) The media representatives who may be present at a hearing that is held in the absence of the public shall be chosen as follows: 1. The media representatives in attendance shall choose not more than two persons from among themselves. 2. Where the media representatives in attendance are unable to agree on a choice of persons, the court may choose not more than two media representatives who may be present at the hearing. 3. The court may permit additional media representatives to be present at the hearing.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 45 (6). Order excluding media representatives or prohibiting publication (7) The court may make an order, (a) excluding a particular media representative from all or part of a hearing; (b) excluding all media representatives from all or a part of a hearing; or (c) prohibiting the publication of a report of the hearing or a specified part of the hearing, where the court is of the opinion that the presence of the media representative or representatives or the publication of the report, as the case may be, would cause emotional harm to a child who is a witness at or a participant in the hearing or is the subject of the proceeding.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 45 (7). Prohibition: identifying child (8) No person shall publish or make public information that has the effect of identifying a child who is a witness at or a participant in a hearing or the subject of a proceeding, or the child’s parent or foster parent or a member of the child’s family.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 45 (8). Idem: order re adult (9) The court may make an order prohibiting the publication of information that has the effect of identifying a person charged with an offence under this Part.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 45 (9). Transcript (10) No person except a party or a party’s solicitor shall be given a copy of a transcript of the hearing, unless the court orders otherwise.  R.S.O. 1990, c. C.11, s. 45 (10). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1999, c. 2, s. 11 - see Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 - 31/12/2011 2009, c. 33, Sched. 7, s. 1 (2) - 15/12/2009