We are pleased to welcome Nimrit K. Sian to the firm.
Nim practices in all areas of workplace law with a focus on contractual disputes, workplace policy development, and litigation. Prior to joining Roper Greyell, Nim managed a general commercial litigation practice in multiple practice areas, including construction, regulatory, and employment matters, as in-house counsel for a large, not-for-profit community insurance organization.
Learn more about Nim here.
We are pleased to welcome Andrew Peng to the firm.
Andrew practices in all areas of workplace law with a focus on labour relations, wrongful dismissals, and health and safety matters. Prior to joining Roper Greyell, Andrew managed a general civil litigation practice in multiple practice areas, including personal injury, insurance law, and family law, at a local full-service firm.
Learn more about Andrew here.
Roper Greyell is pleased to announce that Brandon Hillis, Julie Menten, and Christopher Munroe have joined the partnership.
“We are delighted to welcome Brandon, Chris, and Julie to the partnership,” says founding partner, Thomas A. Roper Q.C. “Each is a talented and well-respected workplace lawyer who brings unique perspectives to the firm. Brandon’s pre-law work experience and his counsel skills provide clients with effective representation in any forum and strategies to resolve disputes before litigation. Chris is known for both his exceptional attention to detail and strategic approach to complex legal issues and is a seasoned panelist and contributor on workplace law topics in the media. Julie’s background as a mental health expert and therapist enables her to conduct intricate and sensitive workplace investigations and support clients in dealing with challenging employment situations.”
We are pleased to welcome Justin Wong to the firm.
Justin practices in all areas of workplace law with a focus on labour and employment disputes and human rights matters. Prior to joining Roper Greyell, Justin managed a general civil and commercial litigation practice in various practice areas, including labour, employment and human rights at a large international firm.
Learn more about Justin here.
We are pleased to announce that five Roper Greyell lawyers have been recognized as leading Canadian employment and labour lawyers in the 2020 edition of Who’s Who Legal: Canada – Labour, Employment & Benefits.
The lawyers named in this year’s Who’s Who Legal are:
Thomas A Roper Q.C.
Delayne Sartison Q.C.
Gregory J Heywood
Sandra Guarascio
James D Kondopulos
Who’s Who Legal notes that “Roper Greyell is a go-to firm for labour and employment disputes” and includes the following commentary:
Gregory Heywood is a go-to labour litigator who comes “wholeheartedly recommended” by sources who note that he is a “generous spirit who treats colleagues and adversaries with a great deal of respect”.
James Kondopulos possesses a “deep knowledge of all areas of labour and employment law” and is recognised as “an extremely smart practitioner who does not shy away from challenges”.
The “excellent” Thomas Roper QC takes a “brilliant strategic approach” to employment disputes and relations management.
Delayne Sartison QC is a “poised and effective lawyer” who is commended for her exemplary work handling business transfers and restructurings and is highly sought-after by clients in the healthcare sector.
Sandra Guarascio is touted as a “truly amazing lawyer” and “market-leading workplace investigations specialist” with a “profound knowledge of business culture and employment law”.
Who’s Who Legal: Canada – Labour, Employment & Benefits 2020 Guide can be viewed here.
About Who’s Who Legal
Who’s Who Legal has identified the top legal practitioners in multiple areas of business law since 1996. Lawyers are selected based upon comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and private practice lawyers worldwide. Only specialists who have met independent international research criteria are listed.
Roper Greyell LLP is proud to be recognized as a recipient of an Excellence Award in the category of Canadian Boutique Law Firm of the Year, as part of the 2020 Canadian Law Awards.
The Canadian Law Awards recognize the nation’s leading law firms, in-house legal teams, individuals and landmark deals over the past year. The winners in all categories were announced in Toronto on October 6, 2020.
The 2020 Canadian Law Awards are presented by Lexpert and supported by Canadian Lawyer and InHouse.
In the 2020 Global Business Edition of Best Lawyers, nine Roper Greyell lawyers were recognized for their excellence in the areas of Education and Labour & Employment Law.
The lawyers included in the Best Lawyers Global Business 2020 edition are:
Education Law
Labour and Employment Law
About Best Lawyers:
Best Lawyers 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 peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region.
Roper Greyell’s James D. Kondopulos was featured in the September 22, 2020, Employment Law Alliance (ELA) podcast, An Employer’s Duty to Investigate Complaints of Workplace Wrongdoing: Damned If You Don’t and Damned If You Don’t Do It Properly.
In the podcast, James discusses best practices for employers dealing with complaints of inappropriate or unlawful conduct in the workplace, including how to conduct investigations and considerations for union and non-union environments and workplace policies.
Listen to the full podcast here.
About the Employment Law Alliance
The Employment Law Alliance (ELA) is the largest network of labor and employment lawyers worldwide. is Roper Greyell is proud to be the exclusive representative of the ELA in British Columbia.
Roper Greyell LLP has once again been ranked by Chambers Canada as a Band 1 firm for Employment and Labour law in British Columbia.
Chambers Canada also recognized five of our partners as “Ranked Individuals” in their 2021 Guide:
About Chambers Canada
Chambers Canada covers lawyers and law firms practicing in all provinces and territories in Canada. The guide recommends lawyers and law firms in over 40 specialist practice areas across Canada, and is published annually each September.
In the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, eight Roper Greyell lawyers were recognized for their excellence in the areas of Education and Labour & Employment Law. Delayne M. Sartison Q.C. was further recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for Vancouver in the area of Education Law. Only one lawyer is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.
The lawyers included in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 Edition are:
Education Law
Labour and Employment Law
About Best Lawyers:
Best Lawyers 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 peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region.
