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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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First Nation’s lawsuit challenging license to divert water to Kevin O’Leary’s data center can proceed

First Nation’s lawsuit challenging license to divert water to Kevin O’Leary’s data center can proceed

An Alberta court said O’Leary’s company is not a party to the lawsuit, can’t move to dismiss the case

Nova Scotia court tosses out self-represented litigant’s appeal after he blames AI for misleading filings

Nova Scotia court tosses out self-represented litigant’s appeal after he blames AI for misleading filings

The court says case was ‘fundamentally tainted by the appellant’s conduct’

Quebec law that lets lawmakers skip oath of allegiance will hurt voters in general election: lawsuit

Quebec law that lets lawmakers skip oath of allegiance will hurt voters in general election: lawsuit

The constitutional challenge argues Quebec was not authorized to remove the oath requirement

Organization’s audit of Federal Court decisions finds dozens of inaccurate citations

Organization’s audit of Federal Court decisions finds dozens of inaccurate citations

The Federal Court’s Chief Justice says the court will review the flagged cases

Gowling partner and ex-Calgary Stampeder Greg Peterson will be inducted into Football Hall of Fame

Gowling partner and ex-Calgary Stampeder Greg Peterson will be inducted into Football Hall of Fame

The lawyer and ex-professional sportsman reflects on a life juggling two very different careers

Halifax man’s tent is a form of ‘accommodation,’ making him eligible for higher benefits: NS court

Halifax man’s tent is a form of ‘accommodation,’ making him eligible for higher benefits: NS court

A lawyer for the plaintiff says the ruling paves the way for other claimants to seek more assistance

GenAI is changing how self-represented parties engage with Canada’s courts

GenAI is changing how self-represented parties engage with Canada’s courts

Judges say filings are cleaner, more voluminous, and require them to meet a higher verification burden

BC Supreme Court: forced psychiatric treatment of involuntarily admitted patients is unconstitutional

BC Supreme Court: forced psychiatric treatment of involuntarily admitted patients is unconstitutional

The court has given the BC legislature six months to draft new laws that comply with its findings

SCC rules Bank of New York Mellon’s destruction of evidence warrants new damages assessment

SCC rules Bank of New York Mellon’s destruction of evidence warrants new damages assessment

The high court also outlined a modern approach for determining whether spoliation has occurred

Landmark SCC ruling says Parliament can’t use privative clauses to prevent judicial review

Landmark SCC ruling says Parliament can’t use privative clauses to prevent judicial review

The ruling paves the way for a federal court to review a 2021 ethics finding on Justin Trudeau

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