Posts by Yvonne
Impacts of Tsilhqot’in Part II: Federal and Provincial Laws on Aboriginal Title Land
In Part II of our seven-part series on Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia, we ask and answer the following important question: can government pass and enforce federal and provincial laws that apply Aboriginal title land? The short and simple answer is “yes” – even once Aboriginal title is proved over an area of land, as…
Read MoreRob Miller Recognized as “Corporate Lawyer to Watch”
Rob Miller was recently listed as a “Corporate Lawyer to Watch” in the 2014 Guide to the Leading US/ Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada published by Lexpert®.
Read MoreImpacts of Tsilhqot’in Part I: A Basic Guide to the Decision
This is the first in a series of seven articles on the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision on Aboriginal title and its expected impacts. This article provides an overview of the key elements of the decision and poses the six key questions that we will answer in the coming weeks as part of this…
Read MoreTsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia 2014: Our Analysis
On June 26, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada released its reasons in Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia. The decision represents the first time that an Aboriginal group has proven Aboriginal title over a significant land base in Canada. However, it is also a landmark decision for other reasons: the Supreme Court has clarified the…
Read MoreCASL Anti-Spam Legislation in Force July 1, 2014
What is CASL? “Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation” (CASL) is a new Canadian law that comes into effect on July 1, 2014. What is a CEM? Among other things, CASL will apply to any commercial electronic message (CEM), which is an electronic message that encourages participation in a commercial activity, regardless of whether there is an expectation…
Read MoreReminder: Request for Comment on Proposed Crowdfunding Regulations Closes on June 18
In response to the crowdfunding regulations proposed by regulators in Quebec, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Manitoba and Nova Scotia in March 2014, the B.C. Securities Commission requested comment on whether a similar exemption should be adopted in B.C. The commenting period for these proposed regulations closes on June 18, 2014, which is quickly approaching. Given the…
Read MoreTwo MT+Co. Lawyers Recognized by Lexpert
We are proud to announce our two co-founders have each been recognized in The 2014 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as peer-ranked leaders in their fields: Jim Titerle in the area of environmental law, and Rob Miller in the area of Aboriginal law.
Read MoreHow Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Corporate Law in Canada
In “How Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Corporate Law in Canada: Don’t Be Like Heenan Blaikie”, Arshy Mann of Canadian Business discusses MT+Co. and others as “a new breed of small, nimble law firms thriving at a time when traditional corporate firms are seeing their profits squeezed or—as in the case of Heenan Blaikie—even outright collapse.” Read…
Read MoreRob Miller Presents on First Nations Enterprises
On December 12, 2013, Rob Miller presented on “Structuring First Nations Enterprises” with Michael Wong of D+H Group LLP, Chartered Accountants. Presented live via web conference by the CBA National Business Law Section, the presentation addressed aspects of structuring economic development enterprises for First Nations, either on their own, or in conjunction with non-First Nation participants. The…
Read MoreMT+Co. Acts for Pulse Energy in Purchase by EnerNOC
The Miller Titerle + Company team acted as legal counsel in the acquisition of Pulse Energy by EnerNOC, Inc. The deal closed on December 1, 2014. Vancouver-based Pulse Energy is an Energy Intelligence Software company (EIS) founded in 2006. Using data analysis of energy consumption, Pulse helps small and medium-sized entities manage their response to…
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