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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 Welcomes New Associates Morgan Baker and Jeevan Mand

August 2024

Roper Greyell is pleased to announce Morgan Baker and Jeevan Mand have joined the firm as associates.

Prior to joining Roper Greyell, Morgan practiced general civil litigation at a top national law firm where she worked on a variety of complex cases and represented clients before all levels of court in British Columbia.

Jeevan joins Roper Greyell from a local Vancouver Insurance Firm where she crafted numerous complex legal submissions and appeared before the Provincial and Supreme Courts of British Columbia.

We look forward to the valuable contributions Morgan and Jeevan will bring to the firm!

Learn more about Morgan

Learn more about Jeevan

Roper Greyell Sponsors the 42nd Annual Chinese Legal Community Banquet

August 2024

Roper Greyell was pleased to sponsor the 42^nd Annual Chinese Legal Community Banquet on Friday, August 9^th at Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant. A group of RG team members enjoyed a traditional 10-course Chinese banquet and interacted and engaged with UBC law students.

The Honourable Judge Derek Mah and Mr. Daniel Lee were the panel speakers in the evening.

About the Event:

Since 1979, the UBC Chinese Law Students’ Association has hosted an annual banquet for legal professionals and students to socialize over a traditional 10-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 Celebrates Amanda Scorda’s Call to the BC Bar and joining the Firm as an Associate

August 2024

Roper Greyell is thrilled to announce that Amanda Scorda has joined the firm as an associate. Amanda first joined Roper Greyell as a summer student, and after successfully completing her articles with the firm, was admitted to the BC Bar this week. Congratulations on this achievement Amanda!

Roper Greyell Celebrates Vancouver Pride 2024

July 2024

In celebration of Pride, and our continued commitment to having a positive impact in our local communities, Roper Greyell has made contributions in the amount of $2,500 to both QMUNITY and Ribbon Community.

QMUNITY is a non-profit organization that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives. They provide a safer space for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and their allies to fully self-express while feeling welcome and included. Learn more about QMUNITY here.

Ribbon Community (formerly known as AIDS Vancouver), was one of the first AIDS service organizations in Canada, and has marked over 40 years supporting individuals overcoming the impact and stigma of HIV. Learn more about Ribbon Community here.

Roper Greyell Celebrates Lara Israel’s Call to the BC Bar and Joining the Firm as an Associate

July 2024

Roper Greyell is delighted to announce that Lara Israel has joined the firm as an associate. Lara first joined Roper Greyell as a summer student and was admitted to the BC Bar this week after completing her articles with the firm. Congratulations on this career milestone, Lara!

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

July 2024

We are very pleased to announce that seven Roper Greyell lawyers have been recognized as leading Canadian employment and labour lawyers in the 2024 edition of Who’s Who Legal: Canada in the area of Labour, Employment & Benefits.

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

About Who’s Who Legal

Who’s Who Legal (WWL), now part of Lexology, 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.

WWL: Labour, Employment & Benefits identifies the leading private practice lawyers with a proven track record in representing and advising management, and senior executives and partners, on all aspects of labour, employment and industrial relations law. These practitioners are experts in team moves; restrictive covenants; collective bargaining and industrial disputes; and employment litigation and arbitration.

Celebrating Talia Behrmann’s & Elizabeth Lotfali’s Call to the BC Bar and welcoming them to Roper Greyell as Associates

May 2024

Roper Greyell celebrated Talia Behrmann and Elizabeth Lotfali on their admission to the BC Bar. RG’s Julie Menten administered Talia’s call ceremony oath and Danny Bernstein officiated Elizabeth’s oath. Both Talia and Elizabeth first joined Roper Greyell as summer students, then returned to complete their articles at the firm, and we are pleased to announce that they have formally joined the firm as associates. Congratulations to Talia and Elizabeth!

Who’s Who Legal (WWL) Recognizes Roper Greyell Lawyers as Thought Leaders in 2024

May 2024

We are very pleased to announce that Roper Greyell lawyers Thomas A. Roper K.C., Delayne Sartison K.C., and James Kondopulos have been recognized by Who’s Who Legal (WWL) as Thought Leaders in Labour, Employment & Benefits in Canada for 2024.

WWL determined this recognition through the recommendations of clients and private practitioners to pick out the leading experts in Labour, Employment and Benefits in Canada. WWL: Thought Leaders brings together the insight, expertise and wisdom of some of the world’s foremost lawyers and experts.

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