Marlena McMurtry

Senior Associate

Vancouver
mmcmurtry@blg.com
604.632.3483
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Marlena has a diverse practice with a focus on regulatory/advisory work, environmental disputes, and general commercial litigation.

In her regulatory/advisory practice, she regularly assists clients in navigating a broad range of regulatory compliance matters, and has engaged directly with government agencies for this purpose.

She has assisted with commercial transactions, including providing guidance on environmental issues and assessing the regulatory implications of change of control scenarios. In her litigation practice, she handles complex legal issues and provides pragmatic advice and solutions to clients. Marlena is called and practices in both B.C. and Alberta. She is in her seventh year of practice.

Experience

Some of Marlena's recent regulatory/advisory experience includes:

  • Advised on regulations governing or restricting a consumer-facing, take-back recycling program for vaping products in B.C.
  • Advised on the relevant federal and provincial regulatory processes and requirements governing hydropower licensing in Canada
  • Conducting environmental due diligence and drafting environmental provisions in a share purchase agreement relating to an acquisition of a large-scale carbon capture facility

Beyond Our Walls

Professional Involvement

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Volunteer, BLG Reads to Kids
  • Volunteer, United Way
  • Volunteer, Access Pro Bono
  • Volunteer, UBC Homeless ID Clinic
  • Civil Claims Duty Counsel, Pro Bono Law Alberta

Education

  • Alberta, 2017
  • British Columbia, 2019
  • JD, University of Calgary, 2016
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, 2012