Merle Alexander, KC, is recognized in BIV’s BC500 for the third year in a row in the category of Professional Services, Indigenous Rights!

BC500 recognizes BC’s accomplished, successful, and engaged individuals across more than 50 categories of industries and occupations.

Merle is from the Kitasoo Xai’xais First Nation and holds the Hereditary Chief name, Lagax’niitsk. He will begin his Chiefmanship upon following traditional protocols.

At MT+Co., he is a Principal lawyer in our Indigenous Law Group. He, along with the group, supports and advances the prosperity of Indigenous Organizations by furthering development sustainably, which balances economic development, affirmation of their Rights and Title, and environmental conservation for future generations.

Our firm commends and celebrates Merle’s commitment to his clients, his mentorship to Indigenous lawyers and members of our firm, and his unrelenting dedication to achieving the possibilities for Indigenous peoples’ rights of tomorrow, today.

Congratulations, Merle, on this well-deserved achievement!