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Jessica Mach

Jessica Mach is Canada Editor - Law for Canadian Lawyer, Law Times, and Lexpert. She previously covered California employment law and US labour policy for Law360, Law.com, and the Los Angeles Daily Journal.

She has won several awards for her work, including SABEW Canada's 2025 General Excellence - Reporter at a Small Publication award and a second place Los Angeles Press Club award for a series she reported on California's trial courts. You can reach her at jessica.mach@keymedia.com.

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SCC reconciles need to address high Indigenous incarceration rates with protecting Indigenous victims

SCC reconciles need to address high Indigenous incarceration rates with protecting Indigenous victims

A split ruling on Friday introduces a three-step test for reconciling the two requirements under criminal law

Courts ‘cannot provide an unlimited audience’ to AI filings, BCCA justice warns litigants

Courts ‘cannot provide an unlimited audience’ to AI filings, BCCA justice warns litigants

In a ruling this week, BCCA Justice Susan Griffin says AI has introduced access to justice issues

Navigating the common-law property problem in family law

Navigating the common-law property problem in family law

As non-married relationships increase, lawyers are advising on the varied provincial rules for property-division rights

Legal org applies for injunction to force Quebec lawmakers to pledge allegiance to the king

Legal org applies for injunction to force Quebec lawmakers to pledge allegiance to the king

The org’s request comes after the Parti Québécois won a minority government in Quebec this week

BCCA upholds certification of class action challenging COVID-19 lockdowns in correctional facility

BCCA upholds certification of class action challenging COVID-19 lockdowns in correctional facility

The case is one of several class actions across Canada alleging the mistreatment of inmates

McCarthy Tétrault to launch Latin American office in Santiago, Chile

McCarthy Tétrault to launch Latin American office in Santiago, Chile

The new office will not practise local law but aims to support clients who operate across the region

SCC fall session: high court to hear appeals on firearms, Ontario redevelopment law, inmates’ rights

SCC fall session: high court to hear appeals on firearms, Ontario redevelopment law, inmates’ rights

The session will be SCC Justice Glenn Joyal’s first since he joined the high court this summer

LSBC will impose special fees on members to support Legal Professions Act transition

LSBC will impose special fees on members to support Legal Professions Act transition

Benchers approved the fees, which total $345 over two years, last week

ABCA: Former school board trustee does not have to apologize for meme showing swastika, pride flags

ABCA: Former school board trustee does not have to apologize for meme showing swastika, pride flags

The court dismissed the former trustee’s appeal of other sanctions she received for her conduct

Litigator who secured rare decertification order in Ontario joins Fasken’s Vancouver office

Litigator who secured rare decertification order in Ontario joins Fasken’s Vancouver office

Vlad Calina was previously a partner at Toronto firm Koskie Minsky LLP

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SCC reconciles need to address high Indigenous incarceration rates with protecting Indigenous victims

SCC reconciles need to address high Indigenous incarceration rates with protecting Indigenous victims

Courts ‘cannot provide an unlimited audience’ to AI filings, BCCA justice warns litigants

Courts ‘cannot provide an unlimited audience’ to AI filings, BCCA justice warns litigants

Nova Scotia Supreme Court suspends estate co-executor over conflict of interest

Nova Scotia Supreme Court suspends estate co-executor over conflict of interest