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.

Ontario Superior Court of Justice brings on J.C. André Lehoux as a judge

Ontario Superior Court of Justice brings on J.C. André Lehoux as a judge

He will sit in Haileybury

LSO announces 2026 award winners

LSO announces 2026 award winners

BLG partner Nadia Effendi and seasoned paralegal Cathy Corsetti were recognized

Jean-Paul Bevilacqua is the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice’s new director

Jean-Paul Bevilacqua is the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice’s new director

He stepped into the role this month

William Hourigan named inspector for Ontario’s police integrity and anti-corruption inspection

William Hourigan named inspector for Ontario’s police integrity and anti-corruption inspection

It will focus on the effectiveness and adequacy of police services across the province

Loopstra Nixon shakes up leadership with new C-suite, in-house legal appointments

Loopstra Nixon shakes up leadership with new C-suite, in-house legal appointments

Belinda Fallavollita, Sarah Dovaston, Jayson Thomas, and Scott Hamilton took on new roles

Ontario Law Foundation report discusses Class Proceedings Fund’s impact on Ontario class actions law

Ontario Law Foundation report discusses Class Proceedings Fund’s impact on Ontario class actions law

The report found that funded cases are more likely to succeed

Western University, University of Bristol tie-up allows UK law graduates to obtain JDs in Canada

Western University, University of Bristol tie-up allows UK law graduates to obtain JDs in Canada

The universities inked a memorandum of understanding last month

Ontario lawyers partner with community organizations in rule of law education campaign

Ontario lawyers partner with community organizations in rule of law education campaign

Discussions on the rule of law will be held in libraries, rotary clubs over the month

Ontario pitches first increase to income replacement benefits for injured workers in decades

Ontario pitches first increase to income replacement benefits for injured workers in decades

The proposal also amends “workplace legislation for those working beyond 65 years old

Ontario Law Commission to concentrate on law reform, public education in 2026-2028 strategic plan

Ontario Law Commission to concentrate on law reform, public education in 2026-2028 strategic plan

The organization outlined its four strategic priorities for the next three years