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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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SCC clarifies meaning of ‘accessory’ under Quebec property sale law in split decision

SCC clarifies meaning of ‘accessory’ under Quebec property sale law in split decision

The high court granted ownership to a submerged strip of land to riparian lot owners

Clio launches legal research tool after Jurisage acquisition, prepares launch of accounting platform

Clio launches legal research tool after Jurisage acquisition, prepares launch of accounting platform

Clio’s GM Canada tells Canadian Lawyer the company will launch an accounting tool before the year’s end

Broader remedies, no caps on damages: Why the Tumbler Ridge lawsuits are being fought in California

Broader remedies, no caps on damages: Why the Tumbler Ridge lawsuits are being fought in California

Rice Parsons Leoni & Elliott LLP partner John Rice breaks down the limits of remedies available in BC

SCC affirms 7-2 that methods of medical treatment cannot be patented in Canada

SCC affirms 7-2 that methods of medical treatment cannot be patented in Canada

However, the court ruled that a dosing regimen for a Janssen Inc. schizophrenia treatment is patentable

Law Society of Alberta programming changes resulting from province's ‘Peterson law’ sparks criticism

Law Society of Alberta programming changes resulting from province's ‘Peterson law’ sparks criticism

President Bud Melnyk says the LSA has reached out to other orgs to continue some of the axed programs

BC court correctly ruled that pro-Hamas sticker did not defame UBC student: BCCA

BC court correctly ruled that pro-Hamas sticker did not defame UBC student: BCCA

Distributed in 2023, the sticker was wrongly attributed to the organization the student was part of

SCC: Mandatory six-month prison sentence for obtaining sexual services from a child is constitutional

SCC: Mandatory six-month prison sentence for obtaining sexual services from a child is constitutional

An SCC majority overturned a Quebec ruling that found the mandatory sentence breached the Charter

Judges report high job satisfaction, lower rates of mental distress than lawyers in new study

Judges report high job satisfaction, lower rates of mental distress than lawyers in new study

Commissioned by the Canadian Judicial Council, the study on judges’ mental health is the first of its kind

Annual LSBC meeting: Lawyers narrowly reject certified tech list proposal, approve privilege exception

Annual LSBC meeting: Lawyers narrowly reject certified tech list proposal, approve privilege exception

BC lawyers passed resolutions on lawyer safety, timely LSBC updates at annual general meeting

Lawyers ask BC law society to create certified, ‘safe’ to use list of AI and other tech tools

Lawyers ask BC law society to create certified, ‘safe’ to use list of AI and other tech tools

BC lawyers can vote on the resolution at the LSBC’s annual general meeting on July 8

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LSBC opens one-time practice fee rebate pilot program to applications

LSBC opens one-time practice fee rebate pilot program to applications

Groups ask BC to help those in custody vote in this year’s local elections

Groups ask BC to help those in custody vote in this year’s local elections

Tax Court upholds reassessment to include $10.5k income from return of life insurance premiums

Tax Court upholds reassessment to include $10.5k income from return of life insurance premiums