MT+Co.’s Business Law Group acts as lead Canadian counsel on acquisition of global diversified pulp and paper manufacturer. Last week, our client, Paper Excellence, and Domtar entered into an agreement whereby Paper Excellence will acquire all of Domtar’s common stock for US$55.50 per share. The all-cash transaction represents an enterprise value of approximately US$3.0 billion…. Read more »
+ Read MoreOn May 11, 2021, the BC Government announced that it plans to provide up to three days of paid sick leave to workers forced to miss work due to COVID-19. Employees who are diagnosed with COVID-19, who need time off to self-isolate and those who are awaiting a COVID-19 test result, will all qualify for… Read more »
+ Read MoreApril 23, 2021 marked a triumph for Aboriginal-rights holders at the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”). In its decisions in R. v. Desautel, 2021 SCC 17 (“Desautel”),the SCC clarified the scope of the application of section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 (“Section 35”) and took a purposeful step away from colonial constraints on the… Read more »
+ Read More“The Code does not protect people who refuse to wear a mask as a matter of personal preference, because they believe wearing a mask is “pointless”, or because they disagree that wearing masks helps to protect the public during the pandemic”[1], which the BC Human Rights Tribunal (“BCHRT”) has firmly stated in two recent screening… Read more »
+ Read MoreApril 29, 2021 update: On April 27, 2021, this amendment officially passed into law. BC workers are now entitled to this paid vaccination leave retroactive to April 19, 2021. On April 19, 2021, the BC Government announced its intention to amend the Employment Standards Act to provide workers with up to three hours of paid… Read more »
+ Read MoreUnfortunately, COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in BC. With the increase in numbers, workplaces face new public health orders as well as reminders to keep up with the old ones. Expedited Workplace Closures Effective April 12, 2021, WorkSafeBC prevention officers have the power to issue closure orders to businesses where workers test positive… Read more »
+ Read MoreWith the BC government continuing to roll out COVID-19 vaccines, employees will be asking themselves two questions: when are they eligible for the vaccine and how will they ensure they can get time off work to receive it? We are here to help you with both of these questions. Online Registration System First, the government… Read more »
+ Read MoreWe are a group of forward-thinking lawyers and professionals who have built a progressive business law firm based on a more passionate and personal way of practicing 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… Read more »
+ Read MoreIntroduction Earlier this year, the Magpie River in Quebec (Muteshekau-shipu in the Innu language) was granted legal personhood by the Innu Council of Ekuanitshit and the Minganie Regional County Municipality (“Minganie RCM”). The idea of granting legal personhood to environmental resources in Canada could be a valuable tool for Indigenous communities to control environmental protection… Read more »
+ Read MoreWe are a group of forward-thinking lawyers and professionals who have built a progressive business law firm based on a more passionate and personal way of practicing 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… Read more »
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