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.

LinkedIn | Contact

SCC clarifies Quebec tribunal's power to order measures to stop the violation of youths' rights

SCC clarifies Quebec tribunal's power to order measures to stop the violation of youths' rights

The court said the tribunal's orders must directly impact the child who has been referred to it

SCC to hear criminal appeals on Corbett applications, evidence involving memory in winter session

SCC to hear criminal appeals on Corbett applications, evidence involving memory in winter session

Criminal appeals make up most of the cases the SCC will consider starting January

SCC to hear civil appeals on securities law, adverse possession, and insurance in winter session

SCC to hear civil appeals on securities law, adverse possession, and insurance in winter session

The high court will consider 22 cases in total

Spiegel Sohmer and Ravinsky Ryan Lemoine partners say newly uncertain tax landscape motivated merger

Spiegel Sohmer and Ravinsky Ryan Lemoine partners say newly uncertain tax landscape motivated merger

The two Montreal firms will merge into a single entity, Spiegel Ryan, on Jan. 1

NDA reform group to bring petition urging House of Commons to pass restrictions for federal workers

NDA reform group to bring petition urging House of Commons to pass restrictions for federal workers

The petition is the latest push by the Can't Buy My Silence campaign to curtail NDA use in Canada

New survey reveals what Canadian associates consider when weighing whether to leave law firms

New survey reveals what Canadian associates consider when weighing whether to leave law firms

The inaugural survey by NALP reveals responses by more than 400 associates across 17 firms

Jessica Chapman hopes her firm's culture will have 'trickle effect' on legal industry

Jessica Chapman hopes her firm's culture will have 'trickle effect' on legal industry

The law firm founder talks remote work, and billable hours

Pension and workers funds awarded $259 million after partner sells business, prepays loans en masse

Pension and workers funds awarded $259 million after partner sells business, prepays loans en masse

Court says Plenary Group Canada 'expressly' undertook fiduciary duties concerning the funds

Man who mistakenly took sleeping pills had requisite mens rea for impaired driving conviction: court

Man who mistakenly took sleeping pills had requisite mens rea for impaired driving conviction: court

The Nova Scotia Supreme Court upheld a ruling by a trial judge

Submit your nominations for the 2025 Canadian Law Awards

Submit your nominations for the 2025 Canadian Law Awards

Nominations are open until 11:59pm EST on January 31, 2025