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The 2016 Federal Budget – Commitments to Canada’s Aboriginal People
The 2016 Federal Budget was tabled in the House of Commons by the Honourable William Francis Morneau, P.C., M.P. Minister of Finance on March 22, 2016. Chapter 3 – “A Better Future for Indigenous Peoples” contains promises and commitments to First Nations peoples across Canada, with a substantial focus on education, children’s health, and infrastructure.…
Read MoreThe 2016 Federal Budget – Commitments to Canada’s Aboriginal People
The 2016 Federal Budget was tabled in the House of Commons by the Honourable William Francis Morneau, P.C., M.P. Minister of Finance on March 22, 2016. Chapter 3 – “A Better Future for Indigenous Peoples” contains promises and commitments to First Nations peoples across Canada, with a substantial focus on education, children’s health, and infrastructure.…
Read MoreRob Miller Walked a Mile in Red High Heels?
Our co-founder, Rob Miller, walked with Rob McPhee from Castlemain and members of Lax Kw’alaams Band Council in the village’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event, an international men’s march to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence. The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event is an opportunity for men to show their…
Read MoreThe Role of First Nations in Pipeline Approval – Update
On January 27, 2016 the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minister of Natural Resources released a joint statement aimed at clarifying the current state of major project reviews. As part of this statement, changes to the review process for two significant pipeline projects – the Trans Mountain Expansion Project and the Energy…
Read MoreAboriginal Land Resource Management Forum, Jan. 26-28th
Currently in its 15th year, the Aboriginal Land Resource Management Forum provides a unique opportunity for members of the public and private sectors to meet with representatives from the Aboriginal community to discuss energy resource issues in Northern and Western Canada. MT+Co. Co-Founder, Rob Miller, will be co-chairing this year’s event at The Four Seasons…
Read MoreWould You Survive Being a Summer Student in a Law Firm? I Kicked Ass!
“What did you do this summer?” It’s a common question among third year law students. Some fortunate law students are skilled enough to dupe law firms into hiring them to do odd-jobs at their firm (like sorting paper and brewing coffee) between second and third year of law school. I am one such fortunate student.…
Read MoreRob Miller and Jim Titerle Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada®
We are proud to announce our two co-founders have each been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2016 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada: Rob Miller in the areas of Aboriginal law and Natural Resources law, and Jim Titerle in the area of Environmental law. It is an honour to be part of one…
Read MoreChanges to Startup Crowdfunding in BC
Startups can raise up to half a million dollars a year through online equity crowdfunding in BC as of May 14, 2015. The British Columbia Securities Commission joins the provinces of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia to allow startups the ability to access online equity crowdfunding through funding portals such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or…
Read MoreNew Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act
Many non-profit organizations are not aware of the crucial requirement to transition under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act before October 17th, 2014. Some of these crucial steps include: Reviewing the corporation’s by-laws; Drafting Articles of Continuance; and Having the Articles of Continuance approved by members. If you have not already transitioned, the legal team at…
Read MorePlan of Arrangement: Five Things Your Business Should Consider
Our Business Transactions team has worked on a wide range of M&A deals. This is a further post in a series that discusses some key issues buyers and sellers will encounter during the M&A process, and some of the lessons we have learned along the way. 1. What is a Plan of Arrangement? An arrangement…
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