Student News

Roper Greyell was delighted to sponsor the Allard School of Law’s 48^th Annual Women in Law Dinner on March 12, 2025. The theme of this year’s Dinner was fostering community and building connection, which featured keynote addresses from the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., C.C., CStJ and Counsel for Justice Canada Isabel Jackson. Roper Greyell’s Chira Perla, Norika Takacs-Rehm, Shayna (Clarke) Grubner, Donna Chapman-Jones, and Kiran Mangat were joined by four Allard School of Law student guests at this important and fun event that celebrates the varied experiences, backgrounds, and unique strengths of women in law.

It’s been a busy few months of networking with BC law students for the Roper Greyell Team!

Chira Perla, Andrew Peng, Steven Parker, and Larissa DeWolff were delighted to connect with law students at Career Fairs hosted by UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law (January 23), UVic’s Faculty of Law (January 31), and TRU’s Faculty of Law (March 7).

The Career Fair often represents law students’ first opportunity to connect broadly with potential legal employers. Many congratulations to all of the BC law students who put themselves “out there” by showing up and popping by Roper Greyell’s table to learn more about what we do. It was our pleasure to meet you!

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 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 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 is thrilled to welcome our 2024/25 articling students to Roper Greyell! Maggie Williams, Joy Marlinga, and Steven Parker were all 2023 summer students at the firm who, lucky for us, have returned for articles. Welcome back to Team RG – it’s going to be a great year!

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!

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!

RG is thrilled to welcome three outstanding 2024 Summer Students this week: Julia Brewster (Allard School of Law), Larissa DeWolff (TRU Law), and Tana Wang (Allard School of Law). We are so happy and fortunate to have them join the RG Team!

Roper Greyell was a proud sponsor of the Allard School of Law’s 47^th Annual Women in Law Dinner on March 6, 2024.

The theme of this year’s Dinner was fostering community and enacting change, which featured keynote addresses from the Honourable Justice Ardith Walkem, Louise Mandell K.C., Louisa Winn K.C., and Dean Reem Bahdi from the Windsor School of Law. Roper Greyell’s Katie Comely, Gabrielle Berron-Styan, Sophie Toor, and Lara Israel were joined by five Allard School of Law student guests at this important and fun event that celebrates the varied experiences, backgrounds, and unique strengths of women in law.