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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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

Law Society Tribunal temporarily suspends lawyer’s license after finding she lied about ChatGPT use

Law Society Tribunal temporarily suspends lawyer’s license after finding she lied about ChatGPT use

The case may represent the first time a lawyer in Canada has been suspended partly due to their AI use

WeirFoulds LLP hires Akiva Stern as partner, points to lawyer’s ‘unique combination’ of experience

WeirFoulds LLP hires Akiva Stern as partner, points to lawyer’s ‘unique combination’ of experience

The lawyer says he intends to specialize in ‘numbers litigation’

Insurers can deny claims based on pre-policy changes to Ontario residents’ insurability ‘any time’: OCA

Insurers can deny claims based on pre-policy changes to Ontario residents’ insurability ‘any time’: OCA

The OCA said when a person’s insurability level changes before their policy starts, that policy is invalid

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