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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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Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt standard of proof applies in inmate disciplinary proceedings: SCC

Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt standard of proof applies in inmate disciplinary proceedings: SCC

In a split ruling, the SCC found Saskatchewan rules for disciplining inmates violates the Charter

BC can levy foreign buyer's tax on refugee's home before he secures permanent residency: BCCA

BC can levy foreign buyer's tax on refugee's home before he secures permanent residency: BCCA

BC assessed a $1.32 million tax for a resident who has lived in the Lower Mainland since 1995

Federal court says it can review Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament but declines to intervene

Federal court says it can review Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament but declines to intervene

The court said applicants challenging Trudeau’s decision failed to show he exceeded his authority

Third-party spending limits in Ontario election rules breaches Charter, SCC says in split ruling

Third-party spending limits in Ontario election rules breaches Charter, SCC says in split ruling

The 5-4 ruling featured two dissenting opinions on a provision of Ontario's Election Finances Act

Lawyer says bruising legal battle with LSBC worth setting mental health precedent

Lawyer says bruising legal battle with LSBC worth setting mental health precedent

BCCA sent case back for another hearing set for March, lawyer says he spent $300K in legal fees

Removal of interprovincial trade barriers welcome but not immediate solution to tariffs, lawyers say

Removal of interprovincial trade barriers welcome but not immediate solution to tariffs, lawyers say

The federal and some provincial governments responded to US tariffs by lifting trade restrictions

Métis Nation’s third lawsuit against Saskatchewan over title issues not abuse of process, SCC rules

Métis Nation’s third lawsuit against Saskatchewan over title issues not abuse of process, SCC rules

Lawyers say the lawsuit helped clarify the abuse of process doctrine

EY webinar for employers lays out alternatives to employee layoffs for companies hit by US tariffs

EY webinar for employers lays out alternatives to employee layoffs for companies hit by US tariffs

Legal experts answered employers' questions about how to handle the fallout of coming tariffs

Toronto-based e-signature company appoints Janne Duncan as GC

Toronto-based e-signature company appoints Janne Duncan as GC

Janne Duncan joined Syngrafii as general counsel in January

Quebec union files complaint against Amazon, asks tribunal to order reopening of warehouses

Quebec union files complaint against Amazon, asks tribunal to order reopening of warehouses

The union alleged the warehouse closures contradict Amazon's recently stated business plans