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Allen / McMillan appearing at the Supreme Court of Canada in May 2024
On May 21 and 22, 2024, Greg, Alex, and Mia will be appearing at the Supreme Court of Canada in Ontario (Attorney General) v Working Families Coalition (Canada) Inc, a case involving the impact of electoral spending regulations on citizens’ right to meaningfully participate in the democratic process under section 3 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Our team will be representing the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, and providing the Supreme Court of Canada with a submission on the history of how of section 3 of the Charter has been interpreted, and the importance of contextual factors in assessing the application of the section 3 right.
For those who enjoy both constitutional rights and early mornings, the hearing will be streamed live through the Supreme Court of Canada’s website.
For more information on Allen / McMillan’s pro bono public law practice, please contact Greg at greg@amlc.ca.
AMLC, Kaitlyn, Greg and Wes are being recognized in the 13th edition of Benchmark Litigation Canada!
Congratulations to AMLC, Kaitlyn, Greg, and Wes for being recognized by Benchmark Litigation Canada! Kaitlyn is being recognized as a “Future Star” for the first time, and Greg and Wes have both been highlighted as “Benchmark Litigation Stars.” This 13th edition is identifying them as preeminent litigation practitioners in Canada based on Benchmark’s research. In addition,
AMLC is being recognized as a “Recommended Firm.” 2024 is the second year in a row that we’ve been awarded this honour.
Kaitlyn, Greg, Wes, and the team are honoured to be recognized again this year!
The 13th edition of Benchmark Litigation Canada is now available online at www.benchmarklitigation.com. Benchmark Litigation is a definitive guide to the world's leading litigation law firms and lawyers.
Summer student, Noah Faust-Robinson, joins AMLC
AMLC is excited to welcome our new summer student, Noah Faust-Robinson, who will be starting with us on April 29, 2024! Noah is a second-year law student at the University of Victoria. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in writing and previously worked for the BC Ministry of Health. Outside of his studies, Noah plays the trumpet and runs ultra-marathons.
We’re happy to welcome Noah to the team!
Congratulations to AMLC’s Danielle White on completing her Paralegal Certificate Program!
Congratulations to AMLC’s Danielle White who has now officially graduated from the paralegal program at Capilano University.
Danielle completed this entire program in her evenings and weekends, while balancing a busy work schedule and family schedule with young kids. It’s a remarkable achievement, and we are so proud of her!
AMLC Celebrates International Women's Day at West Coast LEAF's Equality Breakfast
On March 8th, members of the AMLC team attended West Coast LEAF’s Equality Breakfast to celebrate International Women’s Day. This annual event brings together community members, friends, advocates, and activists with a shared passion for gender justice. Our team had a fabulous morning, and enjoy attending this event every year!
West Coast LEAF works to effect change in British Columbia through litigation, law reform, and public legal education designed to create a more equitable, accessible, and just legal system for all.
You can find out more about their work at https://westcoastleaf.org/.
Greg Allen featured in 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
AMLC is proud to share that Greg Allen is featured in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory edition for his work as a litigator in Corporate Commercial Law. Congratulations to Greg for receiving this recognition!
Leading practitioners and firms are identified for The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory based on the annual Lexpert peer survey which has been ongoing for 30 years. Lawyers named in the survey are leaders in their respective fields, prominent in their practice areas, and highly regarded by their colleagues. You can learn more about the Lexpert Survey, and their process on their website. You can also view the full directory here.