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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/

Delayne Sartison K.C. Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026

September 2025

Roper Greyell is pleased to share that Delayne Sartison K.C. has been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ as “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of Labour and Employment Law for Vancouver. This recognition is in addition to Delayne’s recognition this year in the area of Education Law.

About Best Lawyers – Lawyer of the Year

The “Lawyer of the Year” accolade is awarded to individual lawyers who received the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one lawyer is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for a specialty and metropolitan location per edition.

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.

Congratulations, Delayne!

9 Roper Greyell Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ 2026

September 2025

Roper Greyell is pleased to share that nine of its lawyers were recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™. This is a significant increase from our four lawyers recognized in the 2025 edition.

The lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ 2026 Edition are:

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

About Best Lawyers Ones to Watch:

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.

19 Roper Greyell Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026

September 2025

In the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™, 19 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.

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

Labour & Employment 

Workers’ Compensation Law

Education Law (representing educational institutions)

Administrative and Public Law

Privacy and Data Security Law

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 recognition is also awarded to individual lawyers with the highest overall feedback from their peers for a specific practice area and geographic region.

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