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Desert Pirates – What Were We Thinking?
Our firm has a history of bold and (to some) controversial print ads. We look forward to these biennial campaigns. They are an important way for us to communicate who we are and showcase our evolution over time. We build them around what has become a repeating and significant event for us: being named one…
Read MoreWilliams Lake First Nation: First to Enter into Cannabis Agreement with BC Government
WLFN Agreement On September 21, 2020 the Williams Lake First Nation (“WLFN”) and the BC government entered into a landmark cannabis agreement (the “WLFN Agreement”) under Section 119 of the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, SBC 2018, c. 29 (the “Act”). Section 119 of the Act grants the Minister the discretion to enter into agreements…
Read MoreMore Changes to Canada Emergency Response Benefit Program
On August 20, 2020, the Federal government announced several significant changes that will affect all workers currently receiving benefits through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”). CERB The current CERB program has been extended by an additional four weeks, up to a maximum of 28 weeks of benefits. However, as of September 27, 2020, the…
Read MoreBC Employers – Temporary Layoff Extension Expiring This Month
BC-regulated employers, who have employees on temporary layoffs and do not anticipate recalling them before August 30, 2020, need to apply for a variance from the Director of Employment Standards as soon as possible, and at the latest, by August 25, 2020. The normal timeframe for a temporary layoff under the BC Employment Standards Act…
Read MoreBCUC’s Indigenous Utilities Inquiry Final Report Misses the Mark on UNDRIP and Transformative Regulatory Change
BC Utilities Commission and Indigenous Nations Many Indigenous Nations view the development of Indigenous-led utilities and Independent Power Producer (“IPP”) projects as a viable means of promoting self-determinism and economic stability and manifesting their Aboriginal rights and title within the utilities sector. Over the past year, several of our clients participated as interveners in the…
Read MoreFederal Government Proposes New Changes to Emergency Wage Subsidy Program
Update: On July 21, the House of Commons unanimously passed the federal wage subsidy changes outlined below. On July 17th, 2020, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced the Federal Government’s proposed plan to alter eligibility requirements for the emergency wage subsidy program. This announcement followed earlier news that the subsidy program was receiving a significant budget…
Read MoreNew Streamlined System – Changes at the BC Human Rights Tribunal
Effective June 22, 2020, the BC Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) introduced a new case management system, called the Case Activity Centre, and made significant changes to the case management process. The new Case Activity Centre allows parties to view case information, and make requests and applications online. The Tribunal began the process of digitizing…
Read MoreBC Government Prohibits Eviction of CECRA Eligible Tenants
An Order under the Emergency Program Act On June 1, 2020, Minister of Finance Carole James announced that the Government of British Columbia issued an order under the Emergency Program Act (British Columbia) (“EPA“) to prohibit landlords eligible for the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (“CECRA”) program from evicting eligible tenants. Ministerial Order No. M179…
Read MoreMT+Co’s New Principal – Peter Eirikson
Congratulations to Peter Eirikson on becoming MT+Co’s new Principal⁺! ⁺What do we mean when we say Principal? At Miller Titerle + Company, we do things a bit differently. Unlike most law firms, we are not partnership; we are a corporation and we are employee-owned. The opportunity to buy-in to MT+Co is open to all lawyers…
Read MoreCongratulations Jordan Ardanaz – You’re a Lawyer!
A Call to the Bar to Remember We are so excited to share that our former articling student, Jordan Ardanaz, was called to the bar earlier this month and has officially joined MT+Co. as our newest associate lawyer. With social distancing requirements getting in the way of hugs, high-fives, and toasts, we needed to really…
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