Posts by Emma Powell
16 Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers 2025
At the heart of our successes are our incredible clients and the work we do with them. It drives us forward to continue to grow and excel in our practices. We are excited to announce that eight lawyers are recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers. Further, we are excited to announce that eight…
Read MoreKeeping Up with Non-Competes: The State of Non-Competition Clauses in BC
Non-Competition Clauses A non-competition clause (or “non-compete”) is a provision, often found in employment contracts, that restricts an employee from engaging in competitive activities against their former employer for a specified period or geographic location after the employment relationship ends. These clauses protect the employer’s business interests, such as trade secrets, confidential information, and client…
Read MoreCourt of Appeal Rules Waste Rock and Tailings From Historic Mine Belong to Mine Operator
Erin Reimer and Özge Yazar, lawyers in MT+Co.’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group, recently represented the Tahltan Central Government as an intervenor in the British Columbia Court of Appeal. The matter before the Court was a second-level appeal of a decision of the Chief Gold Commissioner (“CGC”) regarding property rights to approximately 1.75 million tonnes…
Read MoreSetting the Standard: Recent Case Offers Guidance for Workplace Investigations
More often than not, we see civil court cases and human rights tribunal decisions that highlight poorly conducted workplace investigations and essentially offer a checklist of what employers should not do. However, in the recent case of Salanguit v. Parq Vancouver and another, 2024 BCHRT 119[i] (“Parq”), the BC Human Rights Tribunal (“Tribunal”) has provided…
Read MoreProud Announcement – Three MT+Co. Lawyers Recognized as Benchmark Litigation Stars 2024
Join us in celebrating Joelle Walker, Merle Alexander, KC, and Myles Brown for their well-deserved recognition as 2024 Benchmark Litigation Stars and MT + Co’s Litigation + Dispute Resolution Group’s recognition as a Benchmark Recommended Firm for 2024. Benchmark Litigation is the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation. Since its inception, Benchmark has grown…
Read MoreFull 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…
Read MoreProud Announcement – 5 MT+Co. Lawyers ranked in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory!
Join us in celebrating Merle Alexander KC, Tamara Napoleon, and Rob Miller in the category of Indigenous Law and Jim Titerle in the category of Environmental Law. We are excited to announce that Tyson Lamarsh is ranked as a Leading Lawyer To Watch, a well-deserved accomplishment! Read more on Lexpert’s website.
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreSecret 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…
Read MoreCanada’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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