Roper Greyell Sponsors the 43rd Annual Chinese Legal Community Banquet

July 2025

Roper Greyell LLP was pleased to be a Gold sponsor for the 43rd Annual Chinese Legal Community Banquet on Friday, July 25th at Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant. Justin D. Wong and Kristi Wong of Roper Greyell hosted a table where attendees enjoyed a traditional 10-course Chinese banquet and interacted and engaged with UBC law students.

The event’s panel of speakers included Anna Fung, K.C., Lana Li, and Iven Tse, who led a discussion that explored how the legal profession has changed over the decades and how law students and junior lawyers can explore the diverse opportunities offered by the profession.

About the Event:

Since 1979, the UBC Chinese Law Students’ Association has hosted an annual banquet for lawyers and students to socialize over a traditional full-course Chinese dinner in recognition of the great cultural diversity in the Greater Vancouver legal community.

This event, whose aim is to draw attendance not only from members of the Chinese legal community, but practitioners from all different cultural backgrounds, allows lawyers and law students to connect, share stories, and discuss issues facing the legal profession.

 

Roper Greyell Honoured as an Excellence Awardee at the 2025 Canadian HR Awards

July 2025

Roper Greyell is delighted to announce that it has been recognized as an Excellence Awardee for ‘Best Labour and Employment Law Firm’ at the 2025 Canadian HR Awards in partnership with HRD Canada and Canadian HR Reporter magazine.

This prestigious honour reflects the firm’s ongoing pursuit of excellence and unwavering dedication to surpassing expectations in our commitment to delivering superior legal services.

Thomas A. Roper, K.C. Recognized in Business in Vancouver’s BC500 List

July 2025

Thomas A. Roper, K.C. has been recognized once again as one of British Columbia’s most influential business leaders in the 2025 edition of Business in Vancouver’s BC500 publication.

BIV’s BC500 features business leaders who have a notable impact on B.C.’s communities, industries and economy. They are visionaries, innovators and trailblazers. They embody the values of modern leadership: engagement, trust, corporate citizenship, inclusion and innovation.

Tom’s inclusion in the 2025 edition acknowledges his tireless advocacy, contributions to, and influence on employment and labour law over the past five decades.

Congratulations, Tom!

Thomas A. Roper, K.C. BIV BC500 profile

Roper Greyell Welcomes Kristi Wong to the Firm

March 2025

Roper Greyell is proud to welcome Kristi Wong to the firm as an associate.

Kristi joins the firm with extensive employment and labour law experience, having worked closely with large employers in different industries – including the oil and gas sector – on various employment matters; and appearing before the Alberta Employment Standards Branch, Alberta Court of King’s Bench, Alberta Court of Justice and the Alberta Labour Relations Board.

We’re delighted to have Kristi join the firm!

Roper Greyell Welcomes Nazanin Panah to the Firm

February 2025

Roper Greyell is thrilled to announce that Nazanin Panah has joined the firm as an associate.

Nazanin joins with experience practicing in all areas of workplace and human rights law. Throughout her career, Nazanin has gained specialized knowledge and experience in claims involving workplace sexual misconduct, vicarious liability, trauma-informed practice, and temporary foreign worker issues.

Having successfully represented clients at the Provincial Court of British Columbia, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the BC Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Human Rights Tribunal of BC, the BC Employment Standards Branch, and the BC Labour Relations Board, Nazanin is a skilled and experienced advisor to have on your side. Just two years into her law career, she led a three-day human rights hearing and obtained a winning result — showcasing her innate and profound capabilities as a workplace lawyer.

We are thrilled to have Nazanin join the firm!

Roper Greyell Welcomes Jaime Hoopes to the Partnership

January 2025

Roper Greyell is thrilled to announce that Jaime Hoopes has joined the partnership.

Having been a valued member of the Roper Greyell team for several years, Jaime’s diligence in his work and his commitment to the firm’s success have solidified his place in the firm’s leadership.

“Clients appreciate Jaime’s extensive knowledge covering a broad range of industries, as well as the immense passion he brings to every case he works on. His clients know they can depend on him to find practical solutions to their workplace problems, no matter how complex,” said Michael Kilgallin, partner and a member of Roper Greyell’s Management Committee. “Today’s announcement spotlights Roper Greyell’s continuing commitment and efforts to attract and retain team members with exceptional talent, experience and bright futures in the field of workplace law.”

Throughout his time as an associate, Jaime has shown exceptional leadership within the firm by being a strong advocate for his clients and a trusted mentor to the firm’s junior lawyers. Apart from his strong work ethic, Jaime has also made significant contributions to Roper Greyell’s culture and is always eager to be involved in team building activities.

We extend our congratulations to Jaime on this remarkable achievement and look forward to his continued contributions to the firm’s long-term success.

Michael Schalke Joins the Roper Greyell Partnership

December 2024

Roper Greyell is delighted to welcome Michael Schalke as our newest Partner.

Michael brings extensive experience from the Vancouver office of a leading international firm, choosing Roper Greyell for our unique boutique approach. At Roper Greyell, Michael will continue practicing in all areas of workplace law, serving clients across diverse industries, including natural resources, energy, food services, technology and entertainment.

Recognized for his ability to navigate complex and high-stakes disputes, Michael provides invaluable guidance in employment and labour law matters, particularly where they intersect with corporate transactions, insolvency, trusts, and conflict of laws.

We are excited to welcome Michael Schalke and look forward to his contributions as the firm continues to grow and serve our clients with exceptional workplace law expertise.

James Kondopulos Wins 2025 Client Choice Award, Presented by Lexology

November 2024

Congratulations to Roper Greyell’s James Kondopulos for winning the 2025 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 marks the second time that James has won this award (previously in 2022).

The 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 2025 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.

Seven Roper Greyell Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Edition of Who’s Who Legal Canada

November 2024

We are very pleased to announce that seven Roper Greyell lawyers have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Who’s Who Legal Canada (hosted by Lexology).

The lawyers named in this year’s Who’s Who Legal Canada are:

Thomas A. Roper K.C.
Delayne Sartison K.C.
Gregory J. Heywood
Gabrielle Scorer
Gavin Marshall
Sandra Guarascio
James D. Kondopulos

About Who’s Who Legal (WWL): WWL is now hosted by Lexology and is the intelligence global legal research platform used by in-house counsel and legal professionals searching for the right expert to solve specific problems. Lexology has more than 890,000 registered users globally and over 2 million searches are carried out annually.

Roper Greyell Recognized by Best Lawyers in Best Law Firms – Canada 2025 Edition

November 2024

Roper Greyell is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized by Best Lawyers as a Best Law Firm in Canada (2025 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.

National Tier 3: Administrative and Public Law.

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

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

The Best Law Firms – Canada rankings are the result of thorough research, incorporating the feedback of almost 2,200 clients, more than 4,600 lawyers, 206 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 on this prestigious list. Congratulations to the whole team for making this ranking possible!

View Roper Greyell’s Best Law Firms in Canada Profile

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