Greg Allen Speaks on Panel with The Advocates’ Society

On March 31, 2023, Greg spoke on a panel for a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program with The Advocates’ Society. The panel, “Mind the Skills Gap: Lessons in Court Practice and Decorum,” covered the do’s and don’ts of civility and decorum. This program provided practical tips to junior lawyers on how to conduct themselves in court, and improve their advocacy. Greg was joined by Justices Susan A. Griffin, Karen Horsman, and Geoffrey Gomery, as well as Tracey M. Cohen, KC (Fasken), and Abbas Sabur (Kornfeld LLP).

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.

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.