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!

Greg Allen and Kaitlyn Meyer Successfully Defend Jurisdiction Application

Greg and Kaitlyn successfully defended an application by two of several defendants to have the claims against them dismissed or stayed on jurisdictional grounds.

The underlying action involves claims of misrepresentation, fraud and breach of contract arising from the plaintiffs’ investment in an energy drink company and a related farming business. The two defendants argued the claims surrounding the farming business were closely tied to Alberta and that a forum selection clause in an agreement between some of the parties favoured the jurisdiction of the Alberta courts. The BC Supreme Court disagreed, finding that the forum selection clause did not confer exclusive jurisdiction on the Alberta courts and that Alberta was not a clearly more appropriate forum for the claims against the two defendants. The Court also declined to order security for costs against the plaintiffs.

For more information on this case, visit 2023 BCSC 219. For more information on Allen / McMillan’s commercial litigation practice, please contact Greg at greg@amlc.ca or Kaitlyn at kaitlyn@amlc.ca.

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.