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.

BC Supreme Court rolls out videoconference attendance option for civil, family law proceedings

BC Supreme Court rolls out videoconference attendance option for civil, family law proceedings

Some conferences implemented the new process this month

Dentons boosts real estate practice with new partners Michael Kershaw and Kamil Umar

Dentons boosts real estate practice with new partners Michael Kershaw and Kamil Umar

Umar returns after a stint at Norton Rose Fulbright while Kershaw comes from McCarthy Tétrault

Michael Ewenson joins Alberta Court of Justice as justice

Michael Ewenson joins Alberta Court of Justice as justice

He will preside over matters in the Calgary criminal division

BC legal bodies appeal dismissal of Legal Professions Act challenge

BC legal bodies appeal dismissal of Legal Professions Act challenge

The BC Trial Lawyers Association claimed that the law was passed 'with little consultation'

Matt Riskin commences at McLennan Ross as partner

Matt Riskin commences at McLennan Ross as partner

He joins the firm’s Edmonton office

Philip Louis is Lavery’s senior director of innovation and digital transformation

Philip Louis is Lavery’s senior director of innovation and digital transformation

He was previously the Barreau du Québec’s advisor on predictive technologies and AI

Project protecting intimate partner violence victims gets funding boost

Project protecting intimate partner violence victims gets funding boost

Funding from the British Columbia government will sustain the Safe Supports Project until March 2028

Alberta government establishes Alberta IP Office to protect local innovations

Alberta government establishes Alberta IP Office to protect local innovations

IP experts will help lead and support innovators

Federal Court welcomes justice department senior general counsel François Joyal to the bench

Federal Court welcomes justice department senior general counsel François Joyal to the bench

Eric M. Adams and Grace Alcaide Janicas also joined courts in Alberta and Ontario, respectively

Transport minister Steven MacKinnon introduces Canadian Space Launch Act

Transport minister Steven MacKinnon introduces Canadian Space Launch Act

If passed, government can regulate and manage launch and re-entry activities from Canadian territory