James Kondopulos Wins 2026 Client Choice Award, Presented by Lexology

December 2025

Roper Greyell would like to congratulate James Kondopulos on winning the 2026 Client Choice Award for Labour & Employment – Canada: British Columbia, presented by Lexology. James is the only BC-based labour and employment lawyer to receive the award this year. This is James’ third time winning this award, having won last year (2025) and previously in 2022.

The Lexology Client Choice Awards recognize lawyers from around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service.

See the full list of 2026 Client Choice Award winners in the Labour & Employment category here.

About Client Choice

Established in 2005, Client Choice recognizes those law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service. The criteria for this recognition focus on an ability to add real value to clients’ business above and beyond the other players in the market. Uniquely, lawyers can only be nominated by their clients.

Roper Greyell Recognized by Best Lawyers in Best Law Firms – Canada 2026 Edition

November 2025

Roper Greyell is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized by Best Lawyers in their second edition of Best Law Firms in Canada (2026 edition).

We are proud to report that we’ve been recognized for the practice areas and jurisdictions noted below:

National Tier 1: Labour and Employment Law; Workers’ Compensation Law.

Regional Tier 1 – Vancouver: Administrative and Public Law; Education Law; Labour and Employment Law; Workers’ Compensation Law.

Regional Tier 2 – Vancouver: Privacy and Data Security Law.

The Best Law Firms – Canada rankings are the result of thorough research, incorporating the feedback of over 4,000 clients, more than 5,000 lawyers, over 200 interviews with practice group and firm leaders, and comprehensive data collected through the Best Lawyers Law Firm Survey.

It is an honour to be included once again on this prestigious list.

View Roper Greyell’s Best Law Firms in Canada Profile

Roper Greyell Welcomes Rebecca Klass Back to the Firm

October 2025

Roper Greyell is thrilled to welcome Rebecca Klass back to the firm as Associate Counsel.

Rebecca assists employers in managing employee and labour-related risk through advice and consultation on matters such as discipline, harassment, accommodation, and the drafting and interpretation of workplace policies and contracts. She focuses on resolving her clients’ workplace problems in a practical and creative manner, with an emphasis on developing long-term solutions.

We’re excited to have Rebecca return to the firm!

Roper Greyell Ranked as the #1 Firm for Human Rights in all of Canada for the Second Consecutive Year and Recognized as One of Canada’s Best Law Firms by The Globe and Mail and Statista

October 2025

We are thrilled that Roper Greyell has once again been recognized as the #1 firm in Human Rights for all of Canada for the second consecutive year, and as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms for 2026, by The Globe and Mail and STATISTA.

The Globe and Mail and Statista’s list of best law firms is curated from thousands of recommendations (peer-to-peer survey) and clients (corporate legal departments) across 31 different practice areas. Only 200 firms across Canada have been recognized in this prestigious list based on the number of recommendations received.

Roper Greyell was honoured to receive this recognition in person at Canada’s Best Law Firms awards presentation on October 20 in Toronto. Roper Greyell CEO Adam Garvin and Partner Julie Menten accepted the award on behalf of the firm.

Roper Greyell Welcomes Rachel Schechter to the Firm

October 2025

Roper Greyell is pleased to welcome Rachel Schechter to the firm as an associate.

Joining the firm’s privacy practice, Rachel brings extensive experience from her time at the Vancouver office of an international firm as well as a workplace law boutique to Roper Greyell.

Rachel’s practice encompasses privacy and cybersecurity law, and she maintains a broad dispute resolution practice with an emphasis on disputes involving technology, privacy, and data security. She looks forward to expanding her dispute resolution practice into all areas of workplace law at Roper Greyell.

We’re excited to have Rachel join the firm!

Roper Greyell Welcomes Kailey Hubele to the Firm

October 2025

Roper Greyell is excited to welcome Kailey Hubele to the firm as an associate.

Kailey brings extensive workplace law knowledge and experience from her time at three large national firms to her practice at Roper Greyell. A notable career highlight for Kailey was being part of the Labour and Employment team that handled a $348 million acquisition of a Canadian intellectual property firm by a foreign intellectual property services firm.

Kailey focuses her workplace law practice toward day-to-day advisory work on employment-related concerns through all stages of the employer-employee relationship, as well as human rights claims and employment standards complaints.

We’re thrilled to have Kailey join the firm!

Roper Greyell Congratulates Jordan Michaux on Becoming Associate Counsel

October 2025

Roper Greyell is delighted to congratulate Jordan Michaux on becoming Associate Counsel.

In becoming Associate Counsel, Roper Greyell recognizes Jordan’s experience as a trusted, dependable advisor to clients, track record of success in his practice, and overall contribution to the firm.

Jordan first joined Roper Greyell in 2018 after moving to BC from Toronto. Since then, Jordan has been an integral part of the firm and particularly Roper Greyell’s privacy practice, helping clients and colleagues navigate day-to-day privacy issues with steady, practical advice.

This appointment to Associate Counsel recognizes Jordan’s expertise and contributions to Roper Greyell as both an excellent lawyer and caring colleague. Jordan will continue to serve as the firm’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Practice Leader and Privacy Officer.

Roper Greyell is thrilled to have such an experienced, dedicated, and thoughtful associate join our reputable team of Associate Counsel.

Congratulations, Jordan, on your new appointment.

Roper Greyell Ranked as Band 1 Firm, and Eleven Lawyers Recognized, in 2026 Chambers Canada Guide

October 2025

Roper Greyell LLP has once again received the esteemed status of a top-ranked, Band 1 firm for Employment and Labour law in British Columbia and a Band 2 Employment and Labour law firm in the Nationwide rankings, in the 2026 Chambers Canada Guide.

In addition to the firm’s notable recognition, Chambers Canada has also recognized and ranked the following eleven Roper Greyell lawyers:

Thomas A. Roper K.C.

Delayne Sartison K.C.

Gregory J. Heywood

Gabrielle Scorer

Gavin Marshall

Graeme McFarlane

Sandra Guarascio

James D. Kondopulos

Jenny Devins

Ryan Copeland

Dallan Poulin

What clients are saying:

“The firm’s experience, command of the law and advocacy are second to none.”

“Roper Greyell consistently provides us with excellent and nuanced advice on very complex employment matters.”

“The firm provides legally sound strategic guidance that helps us navigate complex employment matters with confidence.”

About Chambers Canada

Chambers Canada differentiates the best legal talent across a range of provincial, national and international law firms based across the country, to assist those looking for the most suitable providers of legal services for when it matters.

Each ranking is based on the Chambers ranking system which is established from the most in-depth market analysis and comprehensive independent research, that is unrivalled in accuracy, depth and quality and carried out by our experienced team of London-based researchers.

Read more about Chambers Canada here.

View Roper Greyell’s 2026 Chambers Canada Profile.

Chambers Canada 2026 Roper Greyell LLP Rosette.

Roper Greyell Sponsors Bursary with the Immigrant Services Society of BC

September 2025

Roper Greyell is pleased to sponsor a bursary with the Immigrant Services Society of BC to support an individual pursuing a career in law in Canada once again this year.

Roper Greyell Associate Andrew Peng attended the Immigrant Services Society of BC’s (ISSofBC) 2025 bursary awards ceremony on behalf of the firm.

For over 50 years, ISSofBC has worked to provide a range of key services, including employment and career ambitions, for immigrants and refugees who arrive and live in British Columbia.

At Roper Greyell, we hold ourselves accountable to being active members of our community with a focus on giving back and making a positive impact. This is one of the reasons why this award sponsorship with ISSofBC is aligned for our firm.

It was our honour to sponsor this bursary to an outstanding individual, Raha Rad, an Iran-qualified lawyer who is pursuing a law career here in Canada.

Learn more about the ISSofBC and the bursary recipients here: https://issbc.org/news/investing-in-newcomer-futures-stories-of-hope-ambition-and-giving-back/

Roper Greyell Recognized as Best Labour & Employment Law Firm at 2025 Canadian HR Awards

September 2025

Roper Greyell is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as the ‘Best Labour & Employment Law Firm’ at the 2025 Canadian HR Awards, presented by HRD Canada and Canadian HR Reporter.

This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in workplace law and to the trust our clients place in us every day. It is an incredible honour not only to receive this award, but also to be named among such an outstanding group of nominees, each of whom represents the highest standards in legal services.

Learn more about the awards here: https://hrawards.ca/

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