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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Norton Rose Fulbright, BMO lawyers look to amp up scope and reach of annual pro bono program

Norton Rose Fulbright, BMO lawyers look to amp up scope and reach of annual pro bono program

The program launched in 2023 to address a surge in demand for legal services after the pandemic

FCA halts vote count in election that may see Air Canada workers parting with longstanding union

FCA halts vote count in election that may see Air Canada workers parting with longstanding union

The union challenged a labour board decision that let 2,250 workers break off from a bargaining unit

BC labour board’s certification of Amazon union represents rare move for province

BC labour board’s certification of Amazon union represents rare move for province

The labour board has ordered remedial certifications only a handful of times in past decade

OCA rules trial judge cannot direct jury to render verdict of guilt in criminal case

OCA rules trial judge cannot direct jury to render verdict of guilt in criminal case

The court ordered a new trial for a man accused of trying to obtain a minor's sexual services

Ontario court orders Chinese company to post security of $140K in $225M lawsuit against Fasken

Ontario court orders Chinese company to post security of $140K in $225M lawsuit against Fasken

The company claims Fasken simultaneously represented competing parties in an investment opportunity

OCA won't reassess April decision that LSO responded fairly to cheating on licensing exams

OCA won't reassess April decision that LSO responded fairly to cheating on licensing exams

The court rejected 20 licensing candidates' bid to reopen the appeal

Incoming OBA President Katy Commisso talks supporting lawyers 'in a world that's really in flux'

Incoming OBA President Katy Commisso talks supporting lawyers 'in a world that's really in flux'

Commisso will succeed Kathryn Manning as president of the Ontario Bar Association this fall

At meeting, LSO treasurer vows to rebuild trust, benchers propose paralegal, trust account rules

At meeting, LSO treasurer vows to rebuild trust, benchers propose paralegal, trust account rules

Benchers met to discuss updates on governance reforms and rules for paralegals and trust accounts

OCA approves bid to certify Toronto shooting victims' class action against US gun manufacturer

OCA approves bid to certify Toronto shooting victims' class action against US gun manufacturer

The lawsuit against Smith & Wesson was filed by victims of a 2019 shooting in Toronto's Greektown

Amid debate over future of civil rules, Ontario looks to curb AG's newly expanded rulemaking powers

Amid debate over future of civil rules, Ontario looks to curb AG's newly expanded rulemaking powers

A bill passed last year quietly gave the attorney general new power over civil, family court rules