Greg Allen, Kaitlyn Meyer and Victoria Baylis win 7-day trial

Greg, Kaitlyn and Victoria acted for the defendants who had entered a series of financial transactions with the plaintiffs over the course of several years, primarily to fund the plaintiffs’ real estate development projects. The plaintiffs filed two actions alleging, among other claims, that they had overpaid the defendants. There was very little documentation recording the parties’ transactions. Moreover, many of the allegations raised by the plaintiffs were addressed in prior related proceedings.

The two actions were heard together at trial. The court found in favour of the defendants and dismissed the entirety of the plaintiffs’ claims, including finding that they were statute barred and amounted to an abuse of process.

For more information on this case, visit 2022 BCSC 1717. For more information on Allen / McMillan’s commercial litigation practice, please contact Greg at greg@amlc.ca, Kaitlyn at kaitlyn@amlc.ca or Victoria at victoria@amlc.ca.

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.

Wes McMillan recognized in 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™

One of our partners, Wes McMillan, was recently included for the second year in a row in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ for his work in Real Estate Law. Wes is honoured to be recognized by his peers in the legal community. Congrats Wes on this incredible recognition!

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

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!