Posts by Emma Powell
Section 22 of the Judicial Review Procedure Act: Will Recent Amendments Support or Undermine Legal Pluralism and Indigenous Self-Determination in British Columbia?
On November 24, 2022, legislative changes to the Judicial Review Procedure Act (the “JRPA”) brought section 22 into effect. This section allows for decisions of an Indigenous governing body concerning whether or not to give consent pursuant to agreements made under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (“DRIPA”) to be judicially reviewed…
Read MoreEquitable is Not Always Fair: Why Minority Shareholders Need Contribution Agreements with Co-Vendors in a Share Purchase Agreement
Contracts enable parties to negotiate and customize the terms of their relationships and transactions recognizing that the default rules may not always align with their mutual goals or their subjective sense of fairness. When multiple shareholders participate in selling their business, the usual provisions of joint and several liability and the equitable right of contribution…
Read MoreChange in our Society (Act): A Summary of Recent Amendments
Introduced in 2016, the British Columbia Societies Act (the “Act”) provides a legal framework for organizations dedicated to a non-profit purpose. Ongoing stakeholder consultations revealed outstanding gaps and concerns in the legislation, which in 2021 led the provincial government to pass Bill 19, the Societies Amendment Act, to improve clarity, transparency, and efficiency in the…
Read MoreBreaking Down the Bench: Analyzing the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2022 Year-in-Review Report
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) is the highest court in the country, tasked with interpreting the law and resolving disputes of national importance. Each year, the SCC issues a report summarizing its most significant cases and outlining its judicial activities. The 2022 Year in Review Report (the “Report”) was recently released and provides valuable…
Read MoreJoelle Walker Recognized as Future Star by Benchmark Litigation in the Canada 2023 Awards
Benchmark Litigation has once again recognized Joelle Walker as a Future Star in its Canada 2023 awards. Visit her profile on Benchmark here: bit.ly/3EUl5VL Joelle is the leader of our Litigation + Dispute Resolution Group. Her practice focuses on complex civil litigation, and she represents the interests of businesses and Indigenous organizations with determination, strategic thinking,…
Read MoreThree MT+Co. Lawyers Nominated for Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”
3 MT+Co. lawyers received nominations for Best Lawyers 2024 as “Ones to Watch”. Dan Fogarty has been nominated in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and tax law. Emily Savage has been nominated in the area of mergers and acquisitions. Mike Megalli has been nominated in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and…
Read More10 MT+Co. Lawyers Nominated for Best Lawyers 2024
10 MT+Co. lawyers received nominations for Best Lawyers 2024. Scroll to see the areas in which each of our lawyers received recognition. Congratulations to Joelle Walker, Peter Eirikson, Merle Alexander, K.C., Tamara Napoleon, Tyson Lamarsh, Rob Miller, Lou Poskitt, David Allardice, Brian Vick, and Jim Titerle on your nominations.
Read MoreQ1 Workplace Law Update
The first quarter of 2023 has brought several interesting updates to the area of workplace law. This article focuses on the legislative updates that stand to have the greatest impact on BC employers and employees: the adoption of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a provincial statutory holiday; the implementation of pay transparency…
Read MoreProud Announcement – 5 MT+Co. Lawyers ranked in the 2023 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 Emily is listed in the 2023 Directory as a Leading Lawyer To Watch, a well-deserved accomplishment! Read more on Lexpert’s website.
Read MorePink Shirt Day 2023
At MT+Co., we are committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace and continually working towards improving our environment for our colleagues and clients. Our pink shirts feature art by Chantelle Trainor-Matties, printed by Leading Edge Promo, who make donations from the purchase of their Indigenous Pink Shirts to the Urban Society for Aboriginal…
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