Being a journalist should not put you above the law, but the law should be careful to protect freedom of the press. It is a foundational element of western society -- even though we're talking about Canada, which doesn't have a first amendment.
It's a freedom to write whatever you want without being harassed by the government. It doesn't give you any freedom to break any laws while doing that (including harassment or libel).
I was more concerned about the case of Antoine Trepanier, who was arrested for harassment for doing normal journalism. However it appears that the charges have now been dropped.
