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Articling students, Chloe Trudel and Tanner Gervin, join AMLC
AMLC is excited to welcome its new articling students, Chloe Trudel and Tanner Gervin, to the team. Prior to joining AMLC, Chloe obtained her law degree from Peter A. Allard School of Law, during which she volunteered and worked for the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic and participated in the Kawaskimhon Moot. Tanner recently graduated with his JD from Thompson Rivers University (TRU). At TRU, Tanner volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada and was one of the founding members of the TRU Business Law Society (BLS). During his time with the BLS, Tanner acted as club president and co-host of the BLS podcast. Both Chloe and Tanner will be completing their articles with the firm until May 2023.
Congratulations to AMLC’s Articled Student, Victoria Baylis
Congratulations to AMLC’s Victoria Baylis who was called to the bar on May 16. Victoria obtained her law degree from the Peter A. Allard School of Law, during which she competed in the Jessup Moot. Before graduating, Victoria also worked for the Law Students’ Legal Advice Program, West Coast Environmental Law and the Rise Women’s Legal Centre. Victoria will join the firm as an associate in September!
Summer student, Katelyn Chaudhary, joins Allen McMillan
AMLC is excited to welcome its new summer student, Katelyn Chaudhary, to the team. Katelyn is a second-year law student at Thompson Rivers University, where she volunteered for the Law Students’ Legal Advice Program and completed a placement with Kamloops Pride for Pro Bono Students Canada. Katelyn will complete her summer articles with the firm from May to August 2022.
Greg and Wes recognized as “Future Stars” in the 2022 edition of Benchmark Litigation Canada!
Benchmark Litigation is the definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers. The complete list of 2022 awards can be found at benchmarklitigation.com/Methodology/AwardsCanada.
Meet Alina, our new Associate!
Alina is a new associate at Allen / McMillan. Alina has a general litigation practice with experience in real estate disputes, construction law, negligence claims, contractual claims, and shareholder disputes. Alina is equally comfortable with advocating for her clients in court and advising clients on how to avoid unnecessary litigation.
Wanda Simek and Derek Ball win commercial construction trial
Wanda and Derek acted for High End Hotel, a contractor that had done the piling, foundation, and framing of a hotel in Fort St John, BC. High End sued the owner and general contractor for unpaid invoices. The defendants alleged in response that High End’s work was deficient, caused delays or was not approved by written change orders. The most contentious issue was the fact that the hotel was built 1.1 metres lower than specified in the architectural plans – who was responsible for this error?
The court found in favour of High End and concluded that the general contractor was responsible for the elevation error. The court preferred the evidence of High End’s principals and awarded judgment to High End.
This trial involved delving into construction details related to site preparation, land surveying, concrete pilings, grade beams, foundation slabs, framing a four-storey hotel, and complex roof truss plans.
For more information on this case, visit 2022 BCSC 391. For more information on Allen / McMillan’s construction law practice, please contact Wanda at wanda@amlc.ca or Derek at derek@amlc.ca