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MT+Co. Nominated for Canada’s Top 10 Corporate Commercial Firms (Again!)
We’ve Been Nominated Every two years, Canadian Lawyer Magazine (a Thomson Reuters publication) conducts a survey of law firms and their clients to identify Canada’s top 10 corporate-commercial law firms under 100 lawyers. The last time this award was handed out – in 2016 – we were thrilled to be recognized as one of Canada’s…
Read MoreCannabis Regulation in BC | 3 New Bills and What You Need to Know About Them
An Introduction to BC’s Recently Proposed Cannabis Laws On April 26, 2018, BC introduced three new bills with respect to the legalization of cannabis in the province. These bills tie into Canada’s proposed Cannabis Act, and won’t come into force until the federal laws are in place. In brief, BC’s proposed legislative regime consists of three…
Read MoreBC Spills Regulation and Intentions Paper
British Columbia is seeking to enhance its regulatory spill response regime across the province by way of a phased approach. As described below, Phase 2 is currently underway, and comments on this process are due by the end of April 2018. Initial Phase The initial phase began in October 2017, with new requirements on spill…
Read MoreMT+Co. Recognized in Chambers Canada 2018®
Chambers Canada recently released its annual rankings of Canadian law firms and lawyers. This year, both our firm and our co-founders 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. According to Chambers: What the team…
Read MoreCanada’s First Bitcoin Investment Fund: BCSC Grants Registration for Bitcoin Investment Fund Manager
Updated on September 22, 2017 Summary On September 6, 2017 the British Columbia Securities Commission (“BCSC”) announced the first registration in Canada of a cryptocurrency investment fund manager. First Block Capital Inc. (“First Capital”) has been granted registration by the BCSC as an investment fund manager and exempt market dealer in order to operate a…
Read More4 MT+Co. Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada®
We are proud to announce that four of our lawyers have each been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada: Rob Miller in the areas of Aboriginal law and Natural Resources law; Jim Titerle in the area of Environmental law; Jana McLean in the area of Environmental law;…
Read MoreFear and Laughing in Vancouver
“How many hours are you working every day?” This is the question on every summer student’s mind when they encounter articling students. It is certainly what I was wondering, and it is what I asked every articling student at every firm I intended on interviewing with. But First… But before I go any further, I…
Read MoreLess Money Mo’ Problems
Summary Twenty years after the Notorious B.I.G. (along with Puff Daddy and Mase) released the hip-hop single “Mo Money Mo Problems”, Canada’s own Notorious B.F.M. (Honourable Bill Francis Morneau, Minister of Finance) released an updated and tax-focused take on the hip hop classic that, for some, will mean “Less Money Mo’ Problems”. In this paper…
Read MoreLegalization of Cannabis for Recreational Use in Canada: Bill C-45
Considerations for individuals and businesses On April 13, 2017 the federal government tabled a bundle of new bills (Bills C-45 and C-46) with the aim of legalizing and regulating the recreational use of cannabis Canada-wide for adults aged 18 and over. The Liberal government, in keeping with their 2015 election promise, will now begin down…
Read MoreWhat is an Aboriginal Business in 2017?
As we start to fill our new 2017 calendars and contemplate another year of opportunities and successes, it’s also an opportunity to reflect on some of our assumptions imbedded in the practice of aboriginal business law. For businesses seeking procurement opportunities in energy projects, one assumption we have worked with for some time has been…
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