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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Canadian Lawyer survey: How Canada’s courts are regulating, using, and evaluating generative AI

Canadian Lawyer survey: How Canada’s courts are regulating, using, and evaluating generative AI

We polled Canada’s courts to better understand how they’re engaging with genAI

Louise Arbour says law creates ‘a greater freedom for all’ upon being sworn in as Governor General

Louise Arbour says law creates ‘a greater freedom for all’ upon being sworn in as Governor General

The former Supreme Court of Canada justice became the 31st Governor General on Monday

SCC clarifies landmark Ontario criminal case can be relied on in appellate reviews but not at trial

SCC clarifies landmark Ontario criminal case can be relied on in appellate reviews but not at trial

The SCC clarified the application of a landmark Ontario Court of Appeal decision, R. v. J.J.R.D.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Act replacement unlikely under new national AI strategy: lawyers

Artificial Intelligence and Data Act replacement unlikely under new national AI strategy: lawyers

Canada’s ‘AI for All’ strategy signals plan to roll out AI safeguards through various laws

Charter does not apply to evidence RCMP secured from California police in drug trafficking case: BCCA

Charter does not apply to evidence RCMP secured from California police in drug trafficking case: BCCA

Counsel for the criminal defendant says he plans to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court of Canada

Body of court rulings on AI-hallucinated materials offer few new insights to lawyers using AI tools

Body of court rulings on AI-hallucinated materials offer few new insights to lawyers using AI tools

Lawyers say the rulings remind them of their existing duties, rather than introduce new obligations

Celebrate Canada’s young lawyers at the 2026 Lexpert Rising Stars Awards

Celebrate Canada’s young lawyers at the 2026 Lexpert Rising Stars Awards

Nominations for this year’s awards will be accepted through June 26, 2026

‘What am I doing here?’: Retiring SCC Justice Sheilah Martin recalls awe of joining high court

‘What am I doing here?’: Retiring SCC Justice Sheilah Martin recalls awe of joining high court

Martin reflected on her high court career before hearing her final case on Friday

SCC orders new trial for Alberta man accused of murder, says trial court relied on hearsay evidence

SCC orders new trial for Alberta man accused of murder, says trial court relied on hearsay evidence

The court said the trial ruling did not explain if there was an exceptional reason to rely on hearsay

Gowling WLG hires Jennifer Bishop to lead and expand firm’s sports practice

Gowling WLG hires Jennifer Bishop to lead and expand firm’s sports practice

Gowling’s corporate department chair said the sports industry is growing more ‘opportunity-rich’