Posts by Emma Powell
MT+Co.’s Three Newest Principals!
We are excited to announce three of MT+Co.’s newest Principal Lawyers at the firm. Congratulations to Connor Levy, Emily Savage, and Myles Brown on this incredible accomplishment! Connor takes pride in the strides made by the Workplace Law Group. The broad nature of his practice allows him to work with everyone at the firm, which…
Read MoreRob Miller and Jim Titerle Recognized in WWL’s 2022 Guide
MT+Co.’s Rob Miller and Jim Titerle have been recognized by Who’s Who Legal. Jim has received recognition as a Global and National Leader, Recommended in Environment (2022). Rob has received recognition as a National Leader, Recommended in Climate Change (2022). Those recommended in WWL’s guide are among a select group of individuals recognized as leaders in their area of law.…
Read MoreFederal Government to Extend EI Sickness Benefits from 15 to 26 weeks
On November 25, 2022, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, announced the Federal Government’s permanent extension of EI Sickness Benefits from 15 to 26 weeks, while visiting the Canadian Cancer Society’s regional care center in Vancouver – the full statement is available here. This change will provide approximately 169,000 Canadians annually…
Read MoreParty On (Responsibly), Wayne!
The holiday season is here once again, and this year everyone is ready to celebrate things being (mostly) back to normal. We are expecting renewed excitement around the office, with employees looking forward to a chance to dress up, go out, and cut loose. However, as much as we all love a good office party,…
Read MoreWhat Always Was, Now Is: Bill 38 and the Provincial Affirmation of Indigenous Jurisdiction Over Child and Family Services
Co-jurisdiction is here. For the first time since contact, since a clash of sovereignties, since a stolen generation, then another, and then another, there is hope that Indigenous peoples in British Columbia will find their children, keep their children, and make laws about their children that are respected by all governments. On November 24, 2022,…
Read MoreCelebrate Good Things.
In 2009, we started with a small team and a big idea: a law firm can (and should) be values-based, care deeply for its people, and seek out work that makes a positive impact. Over the last thirteen years, we got lots of unimportant things wrong, but we did get a lot of important things…
Read MoreMT+Co. Recognized as One of BC’s Fastest Growing Businesses
MT+Co. has been once again recognized by BIV as one of the fastest-growing businesses in BC. The companies were chosen based on their remarkable growth over the past five years and celebrated at the Fastest Growing Companies Reception earlier this week. It is an honour to be among such an impressive list of businesses within…
Read MoreMT+Co. Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2023
Congrats Rob Miller, Brian Vick, David Allardice, and Jim Titerle! These four are incredible lawyers, mentors, and friends. Read what their peers think of them. Rob Miller has been recognized in the category of Aboriginal Law/Indigenous Practice and Natural Resource Law. “Rob is an incredibly effective advocate and leader. He has proven his legal and advisory acumen time and…
Read MoreMT+Co. Named one of Canada’s Top 10 Corporate Boutiques
We are excited to announce that we have been named one of Canada’s Top 10 Corporate Boutiques by Canadian Lawyer for the seventh year in a row! So often, lawyer-client relationships lack human connection, and it’s all transactional. At MT+Co., that’s just not our style. Be it in meetings, in the office, face-to-face, or creating…
Read MoreJoelle Walker is Benchmark Litigation Canada Future Star 2022 Recipient
Exciting + proud announcement! MT+Co.’s Joelle Walker has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a Future Star in Litigation in their Canada 2022 awards. Check out her profile https://bit.ly/3EUl5VL Congratulations to Joelle on this accomplishment as well as to our Litigation Group for being key players on the team. Many law firms view the Litigation…
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