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 [email protected].

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UNDRIP does not automatically prevail when inconsistent with Canadian law: Fed. CA

UNDRIP does not automatically prevail when inconsistent with Canadian law: Fed. CA

The ruling upheld the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s approval of a nuclear waste site in Ontario

Jehovah’s Witnesses’ suit alleging sexual abuse by members can’t proceed as class action: OCA

Jehovah’s Witnesses’ suit alleging sexual abuse by members can’t proceed as class action: OCA

A Quebec court certified a class action alleging similar claims in 2019

New OBA president Mariam Moktar says org will tackle uncertainty ahead ‘with optimism and hope’

New OBA president Mariam Moktar says org will tackle uncertainty ahead ‘with optimism and hope’

Moktar says lawyers are facing uncertainty due to AI, Ontario’s civil rules changes, political turmoil

Project that pairs Ontario lawyers with unaccompanied minors in refugee proceedings relaunches

Project that pairs Ontario lawyers with unaccompanied minors in refugee proceedings relaunches

Lawyers with RBC Law Group say the project aims to ensure minors are properly represented

OCA: Crime-fraud exception to solicitor-client privilege applies in both criminal and civil cases

OCA: Crime-fraud exception to solicitor-client privilege applies in both criminal and civil cases

The court said communications are not privileged in any kind of proceeding if they aim to further fraud

Weeks after Ontario makes certain auto accident benefits optional, lawyers flag challenges ahead

Weeks after Ontario makes certain auto accident benefits optional, lawyers flag challenges ahead

Lawyers say they expect disputes with brokers and less coverage for non-drivers involved in accidents

Meta must pay fired employee US$4.7 million in restricted stock units that should have vested: OCA

Meta must pay fired employee US$4.7 million in restricted stock units that should have vested: OCA

The OCA said Meta cannot alter employees’ compensation scheme during their termination notice period

Toronto’s small businesses, entrepreneurs can apply for free legal advice through new OBA project

Toronto’s small businesses, entrepreneurs can apply for free legal advice through new OBA project

The Ontario Bar Association’s project will connect volunteer lawyers with businesses in need

OCA criticizes judge’s ‘dismissive and derogatory’ language in contempt order against licensing body

OCA criticizes judge’s ‘dismissive and derogatory’ language in contempt order against licensing body

The OCA called the case a ‘textbook illustration of the inappropriate use of… contempt power’

‘Out of character’: tribunal explains six-month suspension of lawyer who lied about ChatGPT use

‘Out of character’: tribunal explains six-month suspension of lawyer who lied about ChatGPT use

The LSO Tribunal said the lawyer has no discipline history across her 30-year career