Jessica Chan

Jessica Chan is the former Editor-in-Chief of Ricepaper, a nationally-distributed Asian Canadian arts and literary magazine. During her tenure, she worked with Jim Wong-Chu to mentor emerging writers, shape the publication’s voice, and establish Asian Canadian writing as a literary genre in its own right. 
Today, Jessica Chan is a corporate-commercial lawyer at Torkin Manes LLP. She has built her legal career by taking untraditional paths, and is passionate about helping professionals navigate language, jurisdictional, systemic and cultural hurdles. Jessica continues to be an enthusiastic advocate for mentorship, equity, diversity and inclusivity, both in law and the arts. 
Jessica is currently a Director for the Board of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL), where she co-chairs the Mentorship Committee. Jessica received her J.D. from Dalhousie University and holds a Masters of Publishing from Simon Fraser University. Her work has appeared in Ricepaper and Strike the Wok: An Anthology of Contemporary Chinese Canadian Fiction.
In her spare time, Jessica enjoys fusion cooking (or eating!), making up stories about fantastical worlds, and exploring new places with her camera.