Congrats to Greg, Wanda, and Wes for being recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™

Several members of our AMLC team have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™! Based entirely on peer review, Greg Allen has been included for his expertise in Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Defamation and Media Law, Wanda Simek has been included for her expertise in Insurance Law, and Wes McMillan has been included for his expertise in Corporate and Commercial Litigation, and Real Estate Law. This is the first time Greg and Wanda were recognized by this publication, and Wes’ third year in a row.

Congratulations to Greg, Wanda, and Wes!

You can learn more about Best Lawyers®, a peer review publication and a source of legal referrals, on their website, www.bestlawyers.com

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Meyer for joining the partnership at AMLC!

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Meyer for joining the partnership at Allen / McMillan Litigation Counsel as of July 1st!

Kaitlyn joined the firm shortly after it opened in 2018, and has a rare enthusiasm for the law that allows her to thrive when faced with complex cases. With a broad commercial litigation practice, and appearances before administrative tribunals, the International Court of Arbitration in New York, all levels of court in British Columbia, and the Supreme Court of Canada, Kaitlyn’s experience has been an incredible asset to the team.

It is with great pleasure that we announce that Kaitlyn has joined Greg and Wes as a Partner of the firm.

Congratulations to AMLC’s Articled Student, Chloe Trudel

Congratulations to AMLC’s Chloe Trudel who was called to the bar on May 16, 2023. 

Chloe obtained her law degree from The University of British Columbia, during which she volunteered and worked for the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic and participated in the Kawaskimhon Moot.

Chloe will join AMLC as an associate on June 5, 2023!

Summer student, Vivian Li, joins Allen McMillan

AMLC is pleased to welcome its new summer student, Vivian Li, to the team.  Vivian is a second-year law student at UBC where she volunteers as a peer tutor and mentor to first-year law students.  Vivian will complete her summer articles with the firm from May 8 to August 18, 2023.

We are excited to have Vivian join our team!

Congratulations to Natalie Chan for being accepted into the FACL BC Leadership Academy!

Congratulations to our new Associate, Natalie Chan, for being accepted into the FACL BC Leadership Academy!

The FACL BC Leadership Academy was created to develop the next generation of leaders in the Asian-Canadian legal community and address the lack of diversity at organizational leadership levels. After undergoing a highly competitive selection process, Natalie has been accepted to this first of its kind, six-month program.

We are excited to support Natalie in this endeavour, and congratulate her on this incredible achievement!

The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (British Columbia) Society is a diverse coalition of Asian Canadian legal professionals working to promote equity, justice, and opportunity for Asian Canadian legal professionals and the wider community.

Articling student, Mia Stewart, joins AMLC

AMLC is excited to welcome its new Articling Student, Mia Stewart, to the team.  Mia recently graduated with her JD from Dalhousie University.  As a McGill Pre-Law student, Mia volunteered as a member of McGill’s highly competitive Moot Court Team.  She was also a committee director and co-chair of the McGill Model United Nations.  We look forward to having Mia complete her articles with the firm until May 2024.