Well it's really bad luck for this guy to be in this difficult situation, though the resolution of these cases will clearly set important precedents for Canadian reporting in the future.

If he had been a police officer would he still be facing charges for the exact same actions? Both could be said to be acting in the public interest.

In any case it would nice to see a little collection to offset this guy's expenses while his suffering pushes Canada's democracy ahead by a small amount.