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.

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US immigration lawyers say mistreatment of Canadians at border is still exception, not the rule

US immigration lawyers say mistreatment of Canadians at border is still exception, not the rule

Recent high-profile cases don't reflect what's 'happening across the board,' they argue

Canadian Judicial Council tosses out complaint against Quebec judge who rebuked convicted murderer

Canadian Judicial Council tosses out complaint against Quebec judge who rebuked convicted murderer

A CJC panel said comments by Quebec judge Francois Huot were 'influenced by human emotions'

PwC to serve as official ballot accountants at 2025 Canadian Law Awards

PwC to serve as official ballot accountants at 2025 Canadian Law Awards

Excellence awardees were just released and winners to be announced in May

Quebec companies with no direct business in BC can't dodge province's opioids class action: BCCA

Quebec companies with no direct business in BC can't dodge province's opioids class action: BCCA

The BCCA rejected Pro Doc and Jean Coutu's stance that a BC court lacks jurisdiction over the claims

Gary Anandasangaree's new justice minister, AG role 'deeply meaningful' to Tamil community: lawyer

Gary Anandasangaree's new justice minister, AG role 'deeply meaningful' to Tamil community: lawyer

Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped Anandasangaree as justice minister and attorney general last week

Canadian courts' case data efforts lag US, impeding justice reforms: report

Canadian courts' case data efforts lag US, impeding justice reforms: report

Advocates' association found that the US and Australia are better than Canada at tracking court case data

Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt standard of proof applies in inmate disciplinary proceedings: SCC

Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt standard of proof applies in inmate disciplinary proceedings: SCC

In a split ruling, the SCC found Saskatchewan rules for disciplining inmates violates the Charter

BC can levy foreign buyer's tax on refugee's home before he secures permanent residency: BCCA

BC can levy foreign buyer's tax on refugee's home before he secures permanent residency: BCCA

BC assessed a $1.32 million tax for a resident who has lived in the Lower Mainland since 1995

Federal court says it can review Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament but declines to intervene

Federal court says it can review Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament but declines to intervene

The court said applicants challenging Trudeau’s decision failed to show he exceeded his authority

Third-party spending limits in Ontario election rules breaches Charter, SCC says in split ruling

Third-party spending limits in Ontario election rules breaches Charter, SCC says in split ruling

The 5-4 ruling featured two dissenting opinions on a provision of Ontario's Election Finances Act