On June 18, 2019, in a decision that came as no surprise, the Governor-in-Council (“GiC”) approved the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (“TMX”)—a major pipeline project in which Canada wears the hats of Crown fiduciary, regulator and, as of around this time last year, owner. While there may be several sides to the debate over the… Read more »
+ Read MoreYou read that correctly… We’re hiring a 2020/2021 articling student. This position is geared for a 2L+ working in our three practice areas: business law and transactions, Indigenous law, and commercial litigation and employment law at our office in Vancouver from May 2020 to May 2021. Spend some time perusing our website to make sure… Read more »
+ Read MoreI had the opportunity to attend the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Indigenous Opportunities Forum last Friday at the Fairmont Hotel. After a beautiful welcome to the territory by Chief Leah George-Wilson of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation (and lawyer at MT+Co.), Tamara Napoleon, Principal at MT+Co. and Co-leader of the Indigenous Law Group, moderated a panel… Read more »
+ Read MoreSweeping Amendments to Trademark Act ‘Globalizes’ Registry System; Fails to Address Protection of Indigenous Knowledge Canada’s Trademark Act is getting a major renovation on June 17, 2019 to align our trademark registration system with international standards. Here’s a quick breakdown on what to expect, and some tips on what you can do this week to… Read more »
+ Read MoreOn May 21, 2019 (happy belated birthday to the author), Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (“Minister”) announced Canada’s new Digital Charter, a set of 10 principles aimed at Canada’s increasingly digital and data-driven economy. The Digital Charter is the result of extensive consultations through the National Digital and Data Consultations launched in… Read more »
+ Read MoreOn April 29, 2019, the BC Government introduced Bill 8 – Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2019 (“Bill 8”), containing proposed changes to the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”). The Bill provides targeted adjustments rather than sweeping reform, all of which are designed to increase employee rights and protections. If passed, Bill 8 will: – increase protections… Read more »
+ Read MoreIntroducing Braden Lauer Braden Lauer recently joined MT+Co., bringing with him his experience and passion in the world of franchising, licensing and distribution. MT+Co. now services franchisor and franchisee side domestic and international clients, offers franchise disclosure compliance products for all Canadian provinces, and gives licensing and product distribution advice. Introducing the “New-School Franchising” Column… Read more »
+ Read MoreWe are a group of forward-thinking professionals who have built a progressive business law firm based on a more passionate and personal way of practising law. But what really makes us different? We challenge the legal status quo by constantly questioning traditional practices and pushing ourselves to do better. Our innovative practices include different ways… Read more »
+ Read MorePPPA + SLAPP The Honourable David Eby, Attorney General, has introduced legislation aimed at enhancing freedom of expression and public participation, entitled the Protection of Public Participation Act (“PPPA”) into the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. In his introduction of the PPPA (Bill-2) to the BC Legislature, Eby noted that the “…purpose of this act… Read more »
+ Read MoreThe Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC“) in Orphan Well Association v. Grant Thornton Ltd., 2019 SCC 5 (“Orphan“) ruled that trustees in bankruptcy and insolvency cannot walk away from the environmental liabilities of a bankrupt estate. Chief Justice Wagnar, for the majority, decided that: earmarking the assets of a bankrupt estate for outstanding provincial environmental… Read more »
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