Posts by Emma Powell
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…
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…
Read MoreEmployers, 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…
Read MoreCongratulations 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…
Read MoreNew Opportunity to Fund UNDRIP Implementation Projects
Written by: Jordan Ardanaz, Michaela Pomponio, and Kelty McKerracher Indigenous Partnership Fund Indigenous organizations still have a last-minute opportunity to fund initiatives that support work toward implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (“UNDRIP”). Until January 30, 2024, Canada is accepting proposals under the Indigenous Partnership Fund program (the “Fund”) for…
Read MoreWest Coast Kids Cancer Foundation: Port Shirt Program
In September, we had the pleasure of featuring one of our community partners, the West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation (WCK), and all the incredible work they are doing. You can find the full update on our website. One of WCK’s innovative initiatives is the Port Shirt Program, which was conceived by Cameron, a young boy…
Read MoreA New Initiative for First Nation Equity Ownership
The Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has introduced the Indigenous Equity Initiative (IEI), a lending program designed to enable First Nations to become equity owners of infrastructure assets situated on their traditional territories. Filling a Crucial Gap This initiative provides First Nations with the essential upfront capital required to purchase equity stakes in major infrastructure projects.…
Read MoreTyson Lamarsh Recognized as a 2023 Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40
Join us in celebrating Tyson Lamarsh and his well-deserved recognition as a 2023 Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers Under 40! 🌟 Tyson, a principal and co-lead of our Indigenous Law Group, has devoted his legal career to representing Indigenous Nations as a trusted advisor, skilled negotiator, and dedicated ally. His practice focuses on supporting our…
Read MoreRob Miller receives the 2023 Waterstone MacKay Canada’s Most Admired CEO Social Purpose Innovator Award
Since 2009, Rob has built MT+Co.’s presence within the legal community on the foundation that a law firm can care about sharing values with clients and can boldly say its purpose is to help people do good things. Fourteen years later, the firm has grown, but our purpose has remained the same. Under Rob’s leadership,…
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