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Roper Greyell Sponsors Bursary with the Immigrant Services Society of BC

October 2024

Last week, Roper Greyell Associate Jaime Hoopes attended the Immigrant Services Society of BC’s (ISSofBC) 2024 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, Miguel Soria, pursuing a law career here in Canada.

Roper Greyell Ranked as Band 1 Firm in 2025 Chambers Canada Guide

September 2024

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 2025 Chambers Canada Guide.

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

Thomas A. Roper K.C.

Delayne Sartison K.C.

Congratulations to all 9 lawyers and especially Graeme, Sandra, and Ryan for newly joining this esteemed list.

What clients are saying:

“Roper Greyell is always our go-to firm. Simply put, they are a great firm with great lawyers, who consistently deliver great results. They exceed the bar regardless of which measurement is applied.”

“Roper Greyell have terrific bench strength. Their lawyers are skilled practitioners, specialists in their area of the law and exhibit incredible talent.”

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.

Truth and Reconciliation Week

September 2024

It’s Truth and Reconciliation Week. A time to learn about Indigenous history, engage in meaningful conversations, and contribute to our collective path toward reconciliation.

At Roper Greyell, we take this time as an opportunity to learn more about the history of Canada’s Indigenous peoples and our role as a community in preserving Indigenous culture. As a part of this ongoing commitment, our team will be attending a learning session this week put on by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

Additionally, in observance of Truth and Reconciliation, Roper Greyell is honoured to make donations to two very important organizations—Aboriginal Mother Centre Society and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

The Aboriginal Mother Centre Society provides an environment where Aboriginal mothers and their children thrive in an equitable and supportive community that is rich in cultural and holistic values.

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is focused on listening to Survivors, their families, communities, and others affected by the residential school system and to educate Canadians about their experiences.

Roper Greyell Sponsors Pro Bono Going Public by the Access Pro Bono Society of BC

September 2024

Roper Greyell was thrilled to once again sponsor Pro Bono Going Public by the Access Pro Bono Society of BC.

Greg Heywood and Norika Takacs-Rehm also volunteered their time to provide critical legal services to individuals and families of limited means.

Throughout September, 246 lawyers provided free legal advice in British Columbia to raise awareness and funds for BC’s pro bono programs.

Roper Greyell Welcomes Andrew Carricato to the Firm

September 2024

Roper Greyell is pleased to announce that Andrew Carricato has joined the firm as Associate Counsel.

Andrew joins with extensive experience advising and advocating for councils, boards, and their senior management on a wide range of workplace and governance related issues. He has experience advocating and appearing before the BC courts, workplace, human rights and privacy related administrative tribunals, and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Fun fact: Andrew completed a summer internship at Roper Greyell after his first year of law school (Summer 2009). Joining Roper Greyell as Associate Counsel is like a homecoming for him!

We’re thrilled to have Andrew join the firm!

Learn more about Andrew: https://ropergreyell.com/our-people/andrew-carricato/

Roper Greyell Welcomes Alie Teachman Back to the Firm

September 2024

Roper Greyell is pleased to announce that Alie Teachman has returned to the firm as an associate.

Alie first joined the firm as a summer student. After completing her articles with Roper Greyell, Alie clerked for five justices at the Supreme Court of British Columbia, where she cultivated an interest in the complexities of civil litigation.

Throughout Alie’s law career she has become particularly passionate about advocacy. She looks forward to representing her clients’ interests at court, arbitrations, and administrative tribunals.

We’re thrilled to have Alie back at the firm!

Learn more about Alie: https://ropergreyell.com/our-people/alie-teachman/

17 Roper Greyell Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2025

August 2024

In the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™, 17 Roper Greyell lawyers were recognized for their excellence in a variety of areas including: Labour & Employment, Workers’ Compensation Law, Education Law, Administrative and Public Law, and Privacy and Data Security Law. Another 4 of our lawyers were recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™.

The lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2025 Edition are:

Labour & Employment

Thomas Roper K.C.

Delayne Sartison K.C.

Workers’ Compensation Law

Gavin Marshall

Alissa Demerse

Education Law (representing educational institutions)

Delayne M. Sartison, K.C.

Jennifer Russell

Jennifer Devins

Administrative and Public Law

Thomas A. Roper, K.C.

Gavin Marshall

Jennifer Devins

Privacy and Data Security Law

Jordan Michaux

The lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ 2025 Edition are:

About Best Lawyers:

The Best Lawyers in Canada™ has been providing comprehensive coverage of top legal talents in Canada and around the world for over 30 years. Lawyers on the list are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional expertise. Additional recognitions are also awarded to individual lawyers with the highest overall feedback from their peers for a specific practice area and geographic region.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ recognizes talented up-and-coming lawyers in Canada. The methodology for Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ is the same as that of The Best Lawyers in Canada™, dependent entirely on a nomination and peer-review process. To be eligible for Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™, lawyers must be in private practice and have a tenure of three to eight years.

View Roper Greyell’s The Best Lawyers in Canada™ Profile.

Roper Greyell Receives Grade AAA in the 2024 Lexpert/ALM 500 Guide

February 2024

Roper Greyell is pleased to have been recognized as the only firm to receive a Grade AAA ranking in the 2024 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 lawyers in Canada, specifically in the category of Who’s Who: Vancouver for Labour Relations, Employment & Pensions Lawyers.

This distinguished recognition stands as the highest accolade within this category. Roper Greyell is honoured to have attained this notable recognition.

The Lexpert/ALM 500 acknowledges the most highly regarded names in the Canadian legal profession across more than 30 practice areas, providing an essential reference for purchasers of Canadian legal services. Those profiled are identified via an extensive, annual peer survey and are considered the “most frequently recommended lawyers” across Canada.

You can read the full guide here.

Roper Greyell Named as Top Labour & Employment Boutique by Canadian Lawyer

February 2024

Roper Greyell is proud to announce its continued recognition as a leader in Labour and Employment Law, having been named as a Top Labour and Employment Boutique Law Firm in Canada for 2024-25 by Canadian Lawyer magazine.

About Canadian Lawyer

Launched in 1977, Canadian Lawyer provides objective reporting and analysis of the legal landscape from coast to coast, and defines “boutique firms” as collections of lawyers specializing in niche areas of the law as opposed to general practice firms that house a variety of practice areas under one roof.

This popular Leading Boutiques series, launched in 2006 by Canadian Lawyer, has been very well received. The Top Boutique Reports are an outstanding reference for leading lawyers for purposes of referrals and corporate counsel for outsourcing legal work.

Roper Greyell Celebrates the Allard School of Law’s National Labour Arbitration Competition Moot Team

February 2024

Congratulations to Seamus Lim-Heley and Tinashe Muzah, the Allard School of Law’s Moot Team, who, in a nail-biter split decision before the Honorable Malcolm Rowe (Justice, Supreme Court of Canada), Bryan O’Byrne (Chair, Ontario Labour Relations Board), and Jennifer Glougie (Chair, BC Labour Relations Board), placed second at the 2024 National Labour Arbitration Competition in Toronto.

Roper Greyell is a proud sponsor of the Competition, in which Jennifer Russell (partner) and Alie Teachman (former articling student, current BCSC clerk, and returning associate), together with Professor Supriya Routh, advised and coached the 2024 Allard School of Law’s Moot Team.

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