Community Partner Feature – West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation

West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation (WCK) is a charitable organization founded in 2017 by a passionate team of people who had been involved with the childhood cancer community for many years and passionately agreed that the families navigating through it all deserved more.  Since then, WCK has provided practical support to families experiencing childhood cancer…

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Karissa Kelln

Karissa is a senior associate in our Indigenous Law Group, working with Indigenous Nations to achieve their business objectives. Karissa also works with forward-thinking businesses looking to partner with Indigenous Nations. Karissa is a strong listener and communicator. She is knowledgeable about how her clients prefer to conduct business and the unique considerations that go…

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Stephanie Kinloch

Stephanie is a corporate paralegal in our Business Law Group. Stephanie is adaptable, organized, and a committed team player, bringing her positive attitude and attention to detail to everything she does. With over a decade of experience in the legal industry, Stephanie has accumulated extensive knowledge in corporate law, tax law, and estate planning, enabling…

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Farwell to our 2023 Summer Students!

Last month, we said goodbye (for now) to our five incredible summer students. For the past four months, we have had the pleasure of working with Chésa Abma-Slade, Josh Regnier, Jacob Caouette, Jaime Hills, and Amy Kaustinen. When asked about the best parts of their summer at MT+Co. the answer was unanimous: the people, the supportive environment, and (most importantly)…

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Three MT+Co. Lawyers are Newly Ranked in Best Lawyers 2024!

Joelle Walker received recognition in the area of Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Peter Eirikson received recognition in the areas of Banking and Finance. Emily Savage received recognition as One to Watch in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions. Congratulations to Joelle, Peter, and Emily! 🎉

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Four MT+Co. Lawyers Have Ranked Once Again in Best Lawyers 2024

Rob Miller received recognition in the area of Aboriginal Law/ Indigenous Practice and Natural Resource Law since 2014. Brian Vick received recognition in the area of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions since 2018. David Allardice received recognition in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions since 2021. Jim Titerle received recognition in the area of Environmental Law since 2006.…

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Michaela Pomponio

Michaela is an articled student at our Vancouver office. She brings her diligence, creative thinking, and open communication to her legal practice to better serve clients. EXPERTISE Michaela’s primary interest lies in business law, specifically focusing on Mergers + Acquisitions. However, her interests are broad, and she enjoys exploring various areas of practice. Her experiences…

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Christina Nguyen

Christina is our student program + onboarding coordinator. She spent much of her career as a legal administrative assistant floater, which has honed her ability to work effectively in a team and jump in wherever needed. She approaches work with a flexible and adaptable attitude. Christina’s experience in the legal industry and as a legal…

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Section 22 of the Judicial Review Procedure Act: Will Recent Amendments Support or Undermine Legal Pluralism and Indigenous Self-Determination in British Columbia?

On November 24, 2022, legislative changes to the Judicial Review Procedure Act (the “JRPA”) brought section 22 into effect. This section allows for decisions of an Indigenous governing body concerning whether or not to give consent pursuant to agreements made under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (“DRIPA”) to be judicially reviewed…

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Equitable is Not Always Fair: Why Minority Shareholders Need Contribution Agreements with Co-Vendors in a Share Purchase Agreement

Contracts enable parties to negotiate and customize the terms of their relationships and transactions recognizing that the default rules may not always align with their mutual goals or their subjective sense of fairness. When multiple shareholders participate in selling their business, the usual provisions of joint and several liability and the equitable right of contribution…

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