Christine M.
York

Partner, Director of Associate + Student Programs

(she/her/hers)
EMAIL cyork@ahbl.ca
TEL 604 484 1735 604 484 1735
FAX 604 484 9735
Vancouver
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Assistant

Ava Chung
TEL604 628 2755
EMAILachung@ahbl.ca
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Education

Bar Admission

  • 1997 Admitted to the British Columbia Bar

Christine York is a Partner and our Director of Associate and Student Programs.

The majority of Christine’s legal practice was in litigation, particularly in the defence of professionals such as accountants, financial advisors, and real estate appraisers. She has also represented clients in general insurance defence and personal injury matters. Over the last 20+ years, Christine has directed her efforts away from practice and towards professional talent and culture building, overseeing AHBL’s recruitment, training, professional development, and mentorship of associates and students. Christine currently devotes 100% of her work time to her associate and student development role.

Christine is a self-described “AHBL lifer”. She joined the firm as a summer student in 1994, and following a one-year Clerkship at the British Columbia Supreme Court, she worked as an Articled Student and litigation Associate. She became a Partner in 2004.

On A Personal Note...

Christine enjoys travel, golf, film, and ‘90s alternative music, the latter of which she is hopeful will have a resurgence.  She has two amazing children – now young adults — who have tried relentlessly to drag her into the twenty-first century, teaching her about the benefits of technology, electronic music, and how to avoid being “cringey”. This remains a work in progress.

Publications

Publications

Events

  • February 2026, “How to Make Your Application Stand Out”, Thompson Rivers Law, Panelist
  • January 2026, “Making Great Applications”, University of Victoria Law, Panelist
  • January 2026, “Networking Events as a NCA Candidate”, Peter A. Allard School of Law, UBC, Panelist
  • March 2025, “UCalgary Law Cross Country Recruit”, University of Calgary Law, Panelist
  • January 2025, “How to Career Fair”, Peter A. Allard School of Law, UBC, Panelist
  • September 2023, “OCI Tips from the Pros”, Thompson Rivers Law, Panelist
  • September 2022, “OCI Tips for Success”, SABABC, Panelist
  • March 2022, “OCI Prep”, March 2018, University of Victoria Law, Panelist
  • June 2021, “Working in Vancouver”, University of Windsor Law + Western Law, Panelist

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • National Association for Legal Professionals (NALP), Member
  • NALP Canada, OCI Working Group (Vancouver Representative)
  • Canadian Bar Association, Member
  • Vancouver Bar Association, Member