AMLC, Greg, and Wes are being recognized in the 12th edition of Benchmark Litigation Canada!

AMLC is proud to announce that it has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to leading litigation law firms and lawyers, as a Recommended Firm for 2023.

Congratulations to both Greg and Wes for being recognized by Benchmark Litigation Canada again! For their 12th edition, Greg has been highlighted as a “Litigation Star” and Wes as a “Future Star” Both have been identified in Benchmark’s research as preeminent litigation practitioners in Canada.

Greg and Wes were recognized as “Future Stars'' in the 11th edition last year, and are honoured to be included once again. The 12th edition of Benchmark Litigation Canada is now available online at www.benchmarklitigation.com. 

Meet Natalie, our new Associate

AMLC is pleased to announce that Natalie Chan has joined the firm as an associate.

Natalie is a 2021 call, and has worked as a civil and commercial litigator since her call to the bar.  After splitting time between Canada and Hong Kong growing up, Natalie completed her law degree at City University of Hong Kong, followed by an LLM at UBC. Natalie speaks both Cantonese and Mandarin.

 We are excited to have Natalie as a member of the team!

Kaitlyn Meyer appointed Counsel by AMLC

Allen / McMillan is pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2023, Kaitlyn Meyer has been appointed Counsel. Kaitlyn joined the firm in 2019, just one year after its inception, and quickly became an irreplaceable member of the team. Appointment as Counsel reflects Kaitlyn’s senior status at the firm and her dual role as a senior lawyer providing advice and advocacy services to the firm’s clients as well as mentorship and guidance to the firm’s younger lawyers. In her new role, Kaitlyn will also be taking on a greater leadership role within the firm. Congratulations, Kaitlyn!

Allen/McMillan Litigation Counsel ranked as a leading firm by The Legal 500 Canada

Allen/McMillan Litigation Counsel has been ranked as a leading firm for dispute resolution in British Columbia by The Legal 500 Canada. This is an incredible accomplishment, and we are proud of our team for receiving this recognition.

The Legal 500 is the world’s largest legal referral guide with over 6 million visitors globally. More details about this year’s rankings can be found here.

Meet Emma Coffin, our new Associate

AMLC is pleased to announce that Emma Coffin has joined the firm as an associate.

Emma graduated from Peter A. Allard School of Law and was called to the bar in 2021. Before joining AMLC, she articled and practiced as a commercial litigation associate at a top regional firm. Prior to attending law school, Emma worked for several years in corporate communications and business development in the mining industry, including acting as the Vice President of Corporate Development for a marketing firm.

We are excited to have Emma join our team!

AMLC is pleased to welcome John Trueman as an Associate

AMLC is pleased to announce that John Trueman has joined our firm as an associate.

Prior to attending law school, John worked for over a decade on the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, including the last nine years as Senior Policy and Strategic Advisor to the Chief Adjudicator. After graduating law school, John clerked for the Honourable Justice Sheilah L. Martin at the Supreme Court of Canada. He then worked in private practice before joining AMLC. He has worked with individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations to find practical and cost-effective solutions to litigation and employment law problems. He also has experience in administrative, constitutional, Aboriginal and information/privacy law and has appeared in the British Columbia and Ontario Courts of Appeal.

We are excited to have John join our team.