Expertise
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Practice Areas:
- Bar Admissions:
- Education:
- McGill University (2024) BCL & JD
- University of Ottawa (2021) BSocSc (Joint Honours – Political Science and History with French Immersion)
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Anna McAllister (she/her)
is an associate at Lenczner Slaght.
Anna summered, completed a winter work term, and articled at the firm, gaining broad experience across high-profile public law matters, complex tort litigation, construction disputes, and professional liability cases. Through this work, she developed a practical understanding of how to develop and advance compelling arguments in and out of the courtroom.
Anna graduated in the top ten percent of McGill Law’s bilingual joint Bachelor of Civil Law and Juris Doctor program, giving her a unique understanding of the pancanadian legal landscape. During law school, Anna embraced various experiential learning opportunities; including teaching a legal research and writing small group program for first-year law students, participating in the University of Ottawa’s Copyright Policy Moot, acting as a group assistant for a contract law class, and working with a legal clinic to represent students in their disputes with university administration. These experiences strengthened her ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly, and to approach disputes with both analytical rigour and practical judgment.
Before law school, Anna completed a bilingual Joint Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences in Political Science and History at the University of Ottawa. She enjoyed studying Canadian politics and law, which was brought to life while working in the Senate of Canada. Anna also enjoyed volunteering her time to advance causes important to her, including working with Kid’s Help Phone, Canadian Parents for French, and serving on Library and Archives Canada’s National Youth Council.
Together, these experiences have shaped Anna’s approach to her legal practice: strategic, results-driven, and mindful of the broader objectives at stake.
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VIA Rail Canada Inc v Canadian National Railway Company and Attorney General of Canada
Counsel to Canadian National Railway Company responding to a judicial review brought by VIA Rail Canada Inc. in the Federal Court of Canada. Successfully brought a motion to strike the judicial review without leave to amend on the basis that CN is not a judicially reviewable decision-maker and the Federal Court did not have jurisdiction over the dispute.
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Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Eight New Associates
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to strengthen its expertise with the addition of eight exceptional associates.
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Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Summer Student Class of 2024
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to attract top talent with the addition of 11 exceptional summer students.
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Jordana Sanft, Anna McAllister, and Kyle Magee were invited to speak at McGill University – Faculty of Law's integration workshop on “Effective Factum Writing."
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Anna McAllister authored an article for The Quid Novi, published by the McGill University Faculty of Law, reflecting on her experience navigating the Toronto 2L Recruit and the factors that guided her decision to join Lenczner Slaght. In the piece, Anna shares insights into the challenges and learnings from the recruitment process, as well as the values and culture that ultimately drew her to the firm.

