Full Transparency: Answering Questions From Employers and Employees About BC’s Pay Transparency Act

The recent enactment of British Columbia’s Pay Transparency Act (the “Act”) has piqued widespread interest from both employers and employees throughout British Columbia. The Act, which took effect on May 11, 2023, endeavors to address the documented gender-wage gap in B.C. by imposing certain restrictions and obligations on BC employers. Under the Act, employers are…

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Kelty McKerracher

Kelty is a lawyer in our Indigenous law group and a graduate of the JD/JID Joint Degree Program in Canadian Common Law and Indigenous Legal Orders. She is privileged to work with Indigenous peoples who are revitalizing their laws and governance structures and defining their path to self-determination. These clients need courageous thinkers ready to…

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A Sense of Urgency: The New Test for Want of Prosecution

Written by: Kelty McKerracher with contributions by Shannon Faleiro As a lawyer, maybe you have had that case hanging off the side of your desk – and weighing on your client’s mind – that just won’t go away. It’s the one where the plaintiff has done nothing for years and your client is apprehensive to…

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Secret Recordings: Legal Implications Explored

Introduction The recent Court of Appeal decision in Shalagin v. Mercer Celgar Limited Partnership, 2023 BCCA 373  (“Mercer”) cautions employees about making surreptitious/secret recordings in the workplace. While an employee may record situations that are necessary to expose an injustice such as workplace bullying, the courts discourage the practice because it can foster distrust in…

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Canada’s Highest Court Upholds Indigenous Jurisdiction

Written by: Nick Smith, Iain Thomas, and Kelty McKerracher. On February 9, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC” or the “Court”) released its decision Reference re An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families, 2024 SCC 5, ruling on the constitutionality of An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis…

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Employers, Take Caution with Just Cause

In the recent BC Supreme Court judgment of Lefebvre v. Gisborne Holdings Ltd., 2023 BCSC 2231 (“Lefebvre”), the Court reaffirmed the need for employers to exercise caution when considering just cause termination, once again highlighting its severity as a remedy for employee misconduct. Background In Lefebvre, the employee, Ms. Lefebvre, was hired by employer, Gisborne…

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Congratulations to MT+Co.’s New Principals

We are excited to announce the appointment of Dan Fogarty and Erin Reimer as principal lawyers. We are particularly proud that Dan and Erin both began their careers as articling students at MT+Co. Dan leads our Corporate Group and is a member of our Business Law Group. With over a decade of experience in tax…

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Carrie Schulz

Carrie is a paralegal in our Corporate Law Group.  She is an expert problem solver, ever-evolving her working style to streamline processes for herself and her team. Carrie believes in teamwork and never misses an opportunity to lend a helping hand, regardless of the task; her philosophy is, that it takes a team to get…

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Flora Wu

Flora is a lawyer in our Litigation + Dispute Resolution Group. As an advocate, Flora strives to achieve the best outcome possible for her clients. As an advisor, she endeavors to provide clients with timely and solutions-oriented advice. EXPERTISE While Flora maintains a broad civil and commercial practice, she has particular experience with judicial reviews…

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