AMLC is a proud Standing Ovation Sponsor of The 2025 Lawyer Show taking place from May 28-31.

This year’s production is of The Addams Family Musical and tickets are available to purchase at https://touchstonetheatre.com/2025-lawyer-show.

The Lawyer Show is an annual fundraising event for Touchstone Theatre, a registered charitable organisation and non-profit society. Every year, an ensemble of talented lawyers take centre stage for four days to raise funds to support the production of works from Canadian theatre artists, and ancillary programs for emerging under-represented playwrights.

Greg Allen and Danielle Wierenga successfully defend personal injury appeal

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has found in favour of the respondent plaintiff in a personal injury case involving two motor vehicle accidents. The plaintiff was represented in this appeal by Greg Allen and Danielle Wierenga, who succeeded in thwarting the appellants’ attempt to challenge the quantum of damages assessed by the trial judge.

At trial, the Court awarded the plaintiff general damages, damages for past and future lost income earning capacity from employment and property development, and damages for cost of future care. On appeal, the appellants argued that Justice Macintosh had misapprehended a concession made by counsel in closing submissions and further erred in the assessment and calculation of damages for loss of past and future earning capacity.

The Court of Appeal dismissed both grounds of appeal. It held that although the trial judge may have erred in misunderstanding an amount conceded by counsel with respect to a particular component of damages, an error which would be considered “obvious” or “palpable,” in the circumstances, it was not “overriding” such that it warranted interference on appeal. The alleged errors with respect to assessing damages for loss of earning capacity were also dismissed, with the Court of Appeal finding that the quantum assessed was consistent with the trial judge’s factual findings and evidence adduced at trial. 

Congratulations to Vivian Li who was called to the British Columbia bar on May 12, 2025

Vivian obtained her law degree from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. She joined our firm as a summer student in 2023, and then returned to the firm to complete her articles after her graduation. We are excited for Vivian to stay on as an associate! 

Welcome our new summer student, Molly Robson!

AMLC is excited to welcome our new summer student, Molly Robson.

She comes to us as a second-year law student at the University of Victoria after obtaining a Bachelor of Arts Honours with distinction and a Master of Arts in history at the University of Toronto. Outside of her studies, Molly enjoys the theatre, reading, and learning about history.

Welcome to the team, Molly! 

Alina, John, and Danielle defend prisoners' rights at Supreme Court of Canada

AMLC lawyers Alina Chekh, John Trueman, and Danielle Wierenga will represent the West Coast Prison Justice Society / Prisoners' Legal Services at the Supreme Court of Canada on May 13, 2025. This is the third appearance by AMLC lawyers at the Supreme Court of Canada in less than two years.

The appeal, Frank Dorsey and Ghassan Salah v. Attorney General of Canada, asks whether the ancient writ of habeas corpus should be available to incarcerated persons who have been wrongfully denied reclassification and transfer to a lower security level.  The West Coast Prison Justice Society was granted leave to intervene to explain the impact the court's decision will have on prisoners in maximum security institutions.

In his oral submissions to the Court, John will explain how a wrongful reclassification and transfer decision is as impactful — and as illegal — as wrongful imprisonment itself, and habeas corpus provides a timely, accessible, and effective remedy for such injustices. 

Allen / McMillan Litigation Counsel's award-winning pro bono practice often includes public interest interventions for organizations such as the West Coast Prison Justice Society, who offer valuable perspectives in the development of the law.  AMLC lawyers previously represented the Society in British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Council of Canadians with Disabilities, 2022 SCC 27, which clarified the law of public interest standing in court proceedings.

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The Supreme Court of Canada's hearing on May 13 will be webcast live.

AMLC, Wes, Greg, Kaitlyn, and Bryan are being recognized in the 14th edition of Benchmark Litigation Canada

Congratulations to AMLC, Wes, Greg, Kaitlyn, and Bryan for being recognized as preeminent litigation practitioners by Benchmark Litigation Canada!

Bryan and Kaitlyn are both being recognized as “Future Stars” for the second year in a row. Greg and Wes have both been highlighted as “Litigation Stars” again. This is also the third year that AMLC has been identified as a "Recommended Firm".

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The 14th 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.