AMLC is once again recognized as a Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers

AMLC has been recognized in the second edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada by Best Lawyers for multiple practice areas and jurisdictions, including:

National Tier 1

• Canada

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation

Regional Tier 1

• Vancouver

  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation

  • Defamation and Media Law

  • Insurance Law

Our team is honoured to be recognized in so many areas again this year!

Best Law Firms provides rankings of law firms based on a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation. You can find the full list at www.bestlawfirms.com

AMLC recognized again as one of Canada's Best Law firms for 2026 by The Globe and Mail and Statista!

AMLC is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms for 2026 by The Globe and Mail and Statista for the third year in a row!

The final list included only 200 law firms from 31 different practice areas across the country. We are excited to be included, and congratulate the other firms on this year's list!

Greg is back from sabbatical!

We are pleased to welcome Greg Allen back to the office after an eight-month sabbatical.

Greg is returning to the office after spending several months travelling around the world with his partner and three young children.

Greg's sabbatical was facilitated through a lot of hard work by the lawyers and staff at the firm. We thank everyone at AMLC for stepping up!

AMLC maintains ranking in Chambers Canada Legal Guide 2026

AMLC is proud to be ranked in the Chambers Canada Guide 2026 by Chambers and Partners under Litigation - General Commercial: Highly Regarded.

This is the second year in a row we have received this recognition. Congratulations to Greg who was also ranked again for his work in Litigation: General Commercial.

We are excited to be included on this list of incredible law firms, and extend our congratulations to the others that were ranked!

AMLC is proud to have 7 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers®

Congratulations to Wes, Greg, Wanda and Bryan for being recognized in the 20th edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ and to Nojan, Jorie, and John for being recognized in the fifth edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™.

This is the first year where over half of the AMLC team received this recognition. We are proud to be building a firm with solid bench strength from all of its players.

You can learn more about Best Lawyers®, a peer reviewed publication and a source of legal referrals, on their website: www.bestlawyers.com.

John Trueman and Naomi Baker attain big victory in employment case

AMLC lawyer John Trueman and articled student Naomi Baker achieved a significant victory for their client, including 24 months' severance and $70,000 in aggravated and punitive damages.

Our client was employed by the Kensington Community Centre Association for 26 years until a feud between rival boards caused the Association's bank account to be frozen, leaving no money to pay her.  One of the factions then sued her, together with the other faction, making scurrilous allegations of misconduct.

After over two years of perseverance, including multiple court appearances and a Mareva injunction, John and Naomi achieved a significant victory for the plaintiff.  The British Columbia Supreme Court awarded 24 months' severance, the highest award possible under normal circumstances.  In recognition of the Association's malicious and reprehensible treatment of the plaintiff, the Court awarded a further $70,000 in aggravated and punitive damages to the plaintiff.

Echoing John's submissions on behalf of the plaintiff, the Court declared at para. 98 of the judgment that "[t]his Court must send a clear message to employers that allegations of theft and fraud should not be made lightly or for ulterior motives against current or former employees. ... A substantial punitive damages award is the Court’s primary tool for denouncing and punishing this behaviour and to ensure that it is deterred going forward."

John regularly supports both employers and employees in finding practical solutions to workplace problems.  Although most employment disputes are resolved through skilful diplomacy, John does not hesitate to advocate for his clients in Court when necessary.

 For the full details on this case, visit: 2025 BCSC 1563 .  For more information on Allen / McMillan's employment practice, please contact John (john@amlc.ca).