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Greg Allen

A former national intercollegiate debating champion, Greg can win any argument except in his marriage, where 15 years of losing arguments have taught him the value of a negotiated resolution.

Prior to founding Allen / McMillan, Greg clerked at the British Columbia Court of Appeal and practiced for eight years at one of the top rated litigation boutiques in Canada. He maintains a broad civil and commercial litigation practice, with particular expertise in shareholders' remedies, defamation, municipal law and administrative law. He also maintains an appellate advisory and appellate advocacy practice, appearing regularly at the British Columbia Court of Appeal. He has made nine appearances at the Supreme Court of Canada (seven as lead counsel), including as counsel for the City of Nelson in Nelson (City) v Marchi, 2021 SCC 41, the leading Canadian case on the tort liability of public authorities. Greg also acts as mediator for a variety of complex civil and commercial disputes.

Greg is active in the legal community, acting as a volunteer lawyer for Access Pro Bono’s Court of Appeal Program, serving as a member of CBA British Columbia’s Advisory Committee to Judicial Council, speaking and writing on a variety of topics at continuing legal education seminars, and sitting as a member of Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal.

In his spare time, to the extent that there is any, Greg serves his community as a board member at Collingwood Neighbourhood House, a Law Society nominee to the Hamber Foundation’s Board of Governors, a regular volunteer at Mission Possible, and a middling soccer coach.

Education:
LLB (UVic, 2007)
Called to the bar of British Columbia (2009)

Contact:
Greg Allen
greg@amlc.ca
604-282-3982