Greg Allen is an experienced trial and appellate litigator who routinely appears as counsel at all levels of court in British Columbia and the Supreme Court of Canada. He has a diverse civil and commercial litigation practice with expertise in shareholders remedies, municipal law, defamation, and administrative law. He represents a diverse roster of clients, ranging from large public companies to individuals. He has a particular specialty in appellate advocacy. He has made 10 appearances at the Supreme Court of Canada, including eight as lead counsel. He was lead counsel for the City of Nelson in Nelson (City) v. Marchi, 2021 SCC 41, the leading case on public authority tort immunity in Canada. Before founding Allen/McMillan Litigation Counsel in 2018, he clerked at the BC Court of Appeal and spent 8 years practicing at Hunter Litigation Chambers. He has published on a wide range of topics, including administrative law, conflicts of laws, international law, defamation and appellate advocacy. He is a regular presenter at continuing legal education seminars and dedicates time to mentoring younger lawyers. He is a regular volunteer for Access Pro Bono’s Court of Appeal roster program and presently sits as the Law Society’s nominee on the Hamber Foundation Board of Governors.
