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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Watchdog says Tribunals Ontario’s annual report relies on unusual figures for ‘positive spin’

Watchdog says Tribunals Ontario’s annual report relies on unusual figures for ‘positive spin’

Tribunal Watch Ontario published an analysis of Tribunals Ontario’s report last week

Report commissioned by LSO treasurer says CEO pay hike ‘unusual’ for ‘senior executive role’

Report commissioned by LSO treasurer says CEO pay hike ‘unusual’ for ‘senior executive role’

Treasurer Peter Wardle commissioned the report weeks after disclosing CEO employment contract

OCA orders cross-examination of prosecutors who possibly complained about judge’s conduct

OCA orders cross-examination of prosecutors who possibly complained about judge’s conduct

The trial judge, now retired, suggested he could not deliver reasons in acquittal due to complaint

FullStop former benchers say lack of consultation about CEO's pay hike another hit on governance

FullStop former benchers say lack of consultation about CEO's pay hike another hit on governance

A report Monday revealed that the LSO upped its CEO's pay by $300,000 without benchers' approval

Legal orgs pen letters to LSO criticizing proposed governance reforms

Legal orgs pen letters to LSO criticizing proposed governance reforms

The letters by FOLA and the TLA outlined concerns about representation and the democratic process

Mentorship event at OBA aims to replicate the past, address gap left by hybrid, remote work

Mentorship event at OBA aims to replicate the past, address gap left by hybrid, remote work

Chaired by Lenczner Slaght partner Tom Curry, the event focuses on the importance of storytelling

Proposed reforms of LSO governance model will hurt bar’s ability to self-regulate, lawyers say

Proposed reforms of LSO governance model will hurt bar’s ability to self-regulate, lawyers say

Changes put forward include significantly reducing the proportion of elected lawyers in Convocation

Trial judge cannot tell jury that criminal defendant had required state of mind for murder: OCA

Trial judge cannot tell jury that criminal defendant had required state of mind for murder: OCA

The OCA said the directive was wrong even if it flowed logically from another sound jury rule

Ont. CA upholds dismissal of class action against Diamond & Diamond

Ont. CA upholds dismissal of class action against Diamond & Diamond

Decision clarifies application of anti-delay provision in Class Proceedings Act

Ontario job posting laws tackle vast pay ranges spurred by rules in other jurisdictions

Ontario job posting laws tackle vast pay ranges spurred by rules in other jurisdictions

Salary transparency efforts set for 2026 will include a $50,000 cap on pay ranges