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. You can reach her at [email protected].

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Ontario ‘ag gag’ law does not breach animal rights activists’ freedom of expression rights: OCA

Ontario ‘ag gag’ law does not breach animal rights activists’ freedom of expression rights: OCA

The appellate court allowed Ontario’s appeal of a ruling that had struck down components of the law

VerticalScope sues OpenAI, claims AI giant infringed copyright by scraping content to train GPT models

VerticalScope sues OpenAI, claims AI giant infringed copyright by scraping content to train GPT models

The lawsuit is only the second known non-class action copyright claim filed against OpenAI in Canada

It’s an all-lawyer comedy show, but it won't be all lawyer jokes

It’s an all-lawyer comedy show, but it won't be all lawyer jokes

The all-lawyer standup show Good Laughs will feature sets from lawyers at Canada's largest firms

LSO convocation approves motion to slash number of bencher seats from 53 to 37

LSO convocation approves motion to slash number of bencher seats from 53 to 37

Elected benchers will maintain a majority at Convocation under the new governance structure

Split OCA dismisses Schomberg doctor’s appeal of convictions for sexually assaulting 13 patients

Split OCA dismisses Schomberg doctor’s appeal of convictions for sexually assaulting 13 patients

Wameed Ateyah, once Schomberg’s only family doctor, was convicted on 16 counts

Cryptocurrency company founder can appeal fraud conviction: Ontario Court of Appeal

Cryptocurrency company founder can appeal fraud conviction: Ontario Court of Appeal

The OCA said Peblik Inc. founder’s appeal provides chance to clarify impact of 2024 Supreme Court ruling

Victims of alleged police violence, killings at Barrick mine must litigate case in Tanzania: OCA

Victims of alleged police violence, killings at Barrick mine must litigate case in Tanzania: OCA

Barrick is the majority shareholder in a mining company whose security allegedly shot, beat locals

OCA rejects non-client’s negligence, breach of fiduciary duty claims against wills and estates lawyer

OCA rejects non-client’s negligence, breach of fiduciary duty claims against wills and estates lawyer

The court said there are narrow circumstances where lawyers owe duty of care to non-clients

Courts’ move to in-person hearings for family matters will lead to higher legal fees, backlogs: lawyers

Courts’ move to in-person hearings for family matters will lead to higher legal fees, backlogs: lawyers

Starting April 2nd, Toronto family matters will require short motions to be heard in person

OCA upholds Hamilton’s rejection of anti-trans ads, says city correctly balanced competing interests

OCA upholds Hamilton’s rejection of anti-trans ads, says city correctly balanced competing interests

Lawyers say the decision provides guidance for how municipalities should approach controversial ads