Jacqueline So

Jacqueline So

Jacqueline began her journalism career as a feature writer and researcher with Australian real-estate magazine Your Investment Property in 2016 before switching to Key Media’s legal titles in March 2020. Since then, she has led content production for the Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer websites as the news editor, reporting on major updates in the legal profession for these regions and internationally, as well as conducting exclusive interviews with leaders in the profession.

At present, she is also producing news updates for Canadian Lawyer, Law Times, and Lexpert.

IBA commemorates inaugural United Nations International Day for Judicial Well-being

IBA commemorates inaugural United Nations International Day for Judicial Well-being

The International Bar Association’s professional wellbeing commission held a webinar on the topic

Authors Guild members victorious in New York court bout over humanities grants

Authors Guild members victorious in New York court bout over humanities grants

A preliminary injunction temporarily halted the mass cancellation of the grants by the US government

Supreme Court grants intervener status to Federation of Ontario Law Associations in Bill 21 matter

Supreme Court grants intervener status to Federation of Ontario Law Associations in Bill 21 matter

The English Montreal School Board is contesting Quebec’s Act Respecting the Laicity of the State

Democracy Watch calls for Municipal Accountability Act reforms

Democracy Watch calls for Municipal Accountability Act reforms

The organization recommended the establishment of one ethics code for all municipalities

Jennifer Shayko heads Aird & Berlis' new franchising group

Jennifer Shayko heads Aird & Berlis' new franchising group

The group focuses on all aspects of Canadian franchise law

Ontario Securities Commission to invest ~$875,000 in Osgoode Hall Law School Investor Protection Clinic

Ontario Securities Commission to invest ~$875,000 in Osgoode Hall Law School Investor Protection Clinic

The funds will be released over a five-year period to support the IPC's day-to-day operations

Ontario privacy commissioner reveals guardrails for police use of investigative genetic genealogy

Ontario privacy commissioner reveals guardrails for police use of investigative genetic genealogy

The landmark resource addresses related privacy and human rights concerns

Katy Commisso announced as new Ontario Bar Association president

Katy Commisso announced as new Ontario Bar Association president

She assumes the role in September

Barriers continue to hamper Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act after 20 years

Barriers continue to hamper Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act after 20 years

The Ontario Human Rights Commission reflected on the 20th anniversary of the law

Ontario Court of Justice welcomes 10 new judges

Ontario Court of Justice welcomes 10 new judges

Two new associate judges were also appointed to the Superior Court of Justice