Welcome to the Year of the Rat

Happy Lunar New Year! As a curious child who asked endless questions about how things came to be, I was always intrigued by the Chinese zodiac animals. My dad, who is born in the year of the rat, recounted the story about the big race which was told to him by his parents. Without bringing…

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Student Open House – February 21, 2020

Please join the MT+Co. team in our office at 4pm on Friday, February 21 to learn more about who we are and what we do. Submit your RSVP and find out more details by clicking here. In case you don’t believe us, here’s what Dan Fogarty has to say… “Articling at MT+Co has been a…

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Failing to Communicate Bonus Policy – Employer Ordered to Pay Out Bonus

Case Brief: Thoma v. Schaefer Elevator Components Inc. The recent BC Supreme Court decision, Thoma v. Schaefer Elevator Components Inc., 2019 BCSC 100 (“Schaefer”), dealt with an employee who was properly terminated with notice, but brought a claim against his previous employer alleging he did not receive the compensation to which he was contractually entitled. …

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Election Day: Your Rights + Obligations as an Employer + Employee

As you may have gathered from the vicious arguments occurring in your Facebook newsfeed, the Federal election is coming up on Monday, October 21st. Here is a quick refresher on employers’ and employees’ rights and obligations on election day. Employers Required to Provide Paid Time-Off The Canada Elections Act provides that every employee who has…

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Part II – The Neverending Story: The Labour Relations Code Strikes Back

As we regaled you with our post last week, labour and employment-related legislation in BC and federally has been subject to some major changes in 2019. Following last week’s post about changes to the BC Employment Standards Act, this is the second installment in our four-part series on the legislative changes that could affect you…

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Squaring the Circle – Indigenous Intellectual Property and the Canadian Trademark System

Indigenous peoples, from time immemorial, have been creating and developing original marks in relation to their respective cultures, social orders, economies, and legal traditions. With property ownership in many Indigenous communities usually contemplated within a shared system, possible gaps arise in Western legal intellectual property frameworks, as these are often derivatives of antiquated colonial statutes…

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Part I – The Neverending Story: A Legislative Journey in Four Parts

Over the past few months, virtually every significant piece of legislation governing BC and federal workplaces has been subject to some major changes. To ensure you’re up to speed, we have prepared a four-part series focusing on the changes to BC’s Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Code, Human Rights Code and the Canada Labour Code. Stay…

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MT+Co. Recognized in Chambers Canada 2020®

Chambers Canada has released its annual rankings of Canadian law firms and lawyers for 2020.  This year, our firm and three of our lawyers were recognized for their expertise. MT+Co. Recognized as a Leading Law Firm MT+Co. has been recognized as a leading Canadian law firm in the area of Aboriginal Law – Representation of…

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