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Jessica Mach

Jessica Mach is Canada Editor - Law for Key Media’s legal publications. She previously covered California employment law and US labour policy for Law360, Law.com, and the Los Angeles Daily Journal. You can reach her at jessica.mach@keymedia.com.

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SCC to hear appeals on Official Languages Act, Quebec’s Bill 59, sexual assault in spring session

SCC to hear appeals on Official Languages Act, Quebec’s Bill 59, sexual assault in spring session

The session will be the SCC’s last in its current location before it moves for a historic renovation

FCA rejects Competition Commissioner’s data request amid alleged Amazon ‘fake reviews’ investigation

FCA rejects Competition Commissioner’s data request amid alleged Amazon ‘fake reviews’ investigation

Appellate court said commissioner failed to justify its request for the company’s transaction data

‘We’re not teetering on the edge… of fascism’: SCC hears intervenors, closing arguments in Bill 21 case

‘We’re not teetering on the edge… of fascism’: SCC hears intervenors, closing arguments in Bill 21 case

Thursday was the fourth and final day of a historic four-day hearing on a notwithstanding clause case

Canadian Lawyer and Lexpert reveal the 2026 Canadian Law Awards’ Excellence Awardees

Canadian Lawyer and Lexpert reveal the 2026 Canadian Law Awards’ Excellence Awardees

A shortlist of deals nominees will be announced in mid-April

Bill 21 hearing: SCC asks Quebec, orgs whether courts can declare Charter breaches in s. 33 cases

Bill 21 hearing: SCC asks Quebec, orgs whether courts can declare Charter breaches in s. 33 cases

Quebec asked the SCC to uphold its use of the notwithstanding clause on day two of a historic hearing

‘Why don’t you just say it out loud?’: SCC justices grill Bill 21 challengers in historic hearing

‘Why don’t you just say it out loud?’: SCC justices grill Bill 21 challengers in historic hearing

Appellants challenged Quebec’s use of the notwithstanding clause on day one of a four-day hearing

SCC rules RCMP authorized to approach car in driveway, but breached Charter when they opened door

SCC rules RCMP authorized to approach car in driveway, but breached Charter when they opened door

In a split decision, the SCC nevertheless allowed the obtained evidence to be used in court

Alberta Court of Appeal sets aside robbery, weapons convictions for man who died in custody

Alberta Court of Appeal sets aside robbery, weapons convictions for man who died in custody

The court and counsel discovered the man had passed away after the court heard arguments in the case

Refugee claimants in Quebec eligible for subsidized daycare, Supreme Court rules in split decision

Refugee claimants in Quebec eligible for subsidized daycare, Supreme Court rules in split decision

An SCC majority said a daycare subsidies regulation discriminates against women refugee claimants

Law Society of Alberta axes standalone EDI committee after province passes ‘Peterson law’

Law Society of Alberta axes standalone EDI committee after province passes ‘Peterson law’

Passed in December but not yet in force, the law bars regulators from mandating EDI training

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SCC to hear appeals on Official Languages Act, Quebec’s Bill 59, sexual assault in spring session

SCC to hear appeals on Official Languages Act, Quebec’s Bill 59, sexual assault in spring session

Complaints against judges cited decisions, alleged bias: Canadian Judicial Council report

Complaints against judges cited decisions, alleged bias: Canadian Judicial Council report

AI law in Canada is evolving through familiar principles

AI law in Canada is evolving through familiar principles