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. 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!
Roper Greyell is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked #16 in Business in Vancouver’s list of the 20 Biggest Law Firms in Metro Vancouver.
This ranking amongst full-service firms is significant as Roper Greyell is a specialty boutique firm focused on workplace law, and this recognition acknowledges the firm’s strong growth and stature as one of Canada’s preeminent specialty boutique law firms.
About BIV’s Biggest Law Firms in Metro Vancouver list:
Business in Vancouver’s list of the Biggest Law Firms in Metro Vancouver highlights the firms with the largest teams in the greater Vancouver area.
Roper Greyell is pleased to congratulate Delayne Sartison, K.C. on her appointment to the Board of Governors of the Business Council of British Columbia.
Established in 1966, the Business Council of British Columbia is a non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting prosperity for current and future generations.
Comprised of over 200 leading B.C. companies, post-secondary institutions and industry associations, BCBC provides credible information, fosters cross-sectoral relationships and advocates for bold and practical solutions to the policy challenges of our time.
Congratulations, Delayne!
Roper Greyell is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a Top Labour and Employment Law Firm in Canada for 2025 by HR Law Canada. This recognition is part of a special editorial project recognizing the nation’s top legal talent that have defined excellence in labour and employment law in 2025. The awards reflect not just achievement, but the lasting impact of legal leadership across Canada’s workplaces.
Roper Greyell’s selection for this award is based on numerous criteria, including the volume of accolades, rankings and recent recognitions; significant and continued growth in firm size, clients, and matters; as well as the firm’s overall contributions to the field of workplace law in Canada.
Read the firm’s feature article in HR Law Canada here: https://hrlawcanada.com/2025/04/roper-greyell-named-a-top-labour-and-employment-law-firm-in-canada-for-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 is delighted to announce that it has once again been recognized as an Excellence Awardee in the category of ‘Boutique Law Firm of the Year’ at the annual Canadian Law Awards in partnership with LEAP Legal Software, presented by Lexpert and supported by Canadian Lawyer 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.
Roper Greyell is pleased to announce that twelve RG lawyers have been included in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
The firm continues to have a strong showing in the Lexpert directory. Our listed lawyers have been recognized as some of the leading legal practitioners across Canada based on an extensive peer survey process for 2025. They have been honoured as leading employment, labour, workplace human rights, occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation law practitioners.
The following Roper Greyell lawyers have been honored in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory:
– Thomas A. Roper K.C.
– Delayne Sartison K.C.
– Gregory J. Heywood
– Gabrielle Scorer
– Gavin Marshall
– Sandra Guarascio
– James D. Kondopulos
– Jennifer Devins
– Danny Bernstein
– Maggie Campbell
– Alissa Demerse
– Ryan Copeland
Their inclusion in this respected directory reflects their unwavering commitment to excellence and their contributions to the legal landscape across Canada.
The Directory can be viewed here.
About Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory:
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (the Canadian Lexpert Directory), published since 1997, is based on an extensive peer survey process. It includes profiles of leading practitioners across Canada in 66 practice areas and leading law firms in 41 practice areas.
The publication also features articles highlighting current legal issues and recent developments of importance written by leading practitioners across Canada.
Congratulations to Theo Terry and Sam Spartano, the Allard School of Law’s Moot Team, who competed at the 2025 National Labour Arbitration Competition in Toronto on February 1. The team performed exceptionally in both their union and employer side arguments. The judges in both panels complimented the quality of their presentation, stressing confident advocacy styles and bold approach to the arguments.
Roper Greyell is a proud sponsor of the Competition, in which Jennifer Russell (Partner) and Alie Teachman (Associate) advised and coached the 2025 Allard School of Law’s Moot Team.
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!
