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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Risk of fentanyl sale allowed police to 'search' drug dealer's text messages without warrant: SCC

Risk of fentanyl sale allowed police to 'search' drug dealer's text messages without warrant: SCC

The high court dismissed the defendant's argument that the police violated his Charter rights

Trial court can convict criminal defendant based solely on evidence from ’unsavoury witness’: SCC

Trial court can convict criminal defendant based solely on evidence from ’unsavoury witness’: SCC

The SCC said the trial court saw the Vetrovec dangers and correctly assessed the evidence

Media companies’ lawsuit against OpenAI latest in growing number of challenges to AI data scraping

Media companies’ lawsuit against OpenAI latest in growing number of challenges to AI data scraping

At least two other lawsuits have been filed against AI-driven companies since September

Seven lawyers join Vancouver office of DLA Piper (Canada) from Clark Wilson

Seven lawyers join Vancouver office of DLA Piper (Canada) from Clark Wilson

The hires include Clark Wilson partners Samantha Ip and Brian Poston

BC law that lets province file opioids class action with other governments constitutional, SCC rules

BC law that lets province file opioids class action with other governments constitutional, SCC rules

The ruling allows a 2018 class action to proceed against pharmaceutical companies

Federal government department mismanaged procurement process, must pay construction co., FCA says

Federal government department mismanaged procurement process, must pay construction co., FCA says

The compensation reimburses EllisDon Corporation for lost profits

Chief Justice Glenn Joyal remembers Richard Scott’s influence on Canadian Judicial Council

Chief Justice Glenn Joyal remembers Richard Scott’s influence on Canadian Judicial Council

Scott, Manitoba's longest-serving chief justice, passed away last week at the age of 86

SCC orders Quebec to compensate Indigenous band council for deficit related to police services

SCC orders Quebec to compensate Indigenous band council for deficit related to police services

The principle of the honour of the Crown applies to Quebec's contract with the community, court says

Trump tariffs to usher in high inflation, unpredictability for Canadian businesses: trade experts

Trump tariffs to usher in high inflation, unpredictability for Canadian businesses: trade experts

US president-elect Donald Trump announced plans Monday to impose 25% on all products from Canada