Student News

Roper Greyell’s Brittany Therrien was a panelist at the 2024 Society of Law Students Conference hosted by Thompson Rivers University on Friday, February 9, 2024.

The theme of the conference, “Strengthening the Light: Pro-Bono Work Within Firm Culture” was explored alongside esteemed co-panelists, including the Honourable Wally Oppal KC, Jesse Olynyk and Aachal Soll. The conversation was insightful and deeply impactful, with panelists sharing personal experiences in pro-bono endeavors and emphasizing the profound role of legal aid in dismantling societal barriers and supporting communities.

Roper Greyell proudly sponsored this enlightening educational session tailored for law students.

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.

Roper Greyell is the proud sponsor of TRU Law’s annual Society of Law students (SLS) Conference on February 8 & 9, 2024.

The theme of this year’s conference is Strengthening the Light: Pro-Bono Work Within Firm Culture. Roper Greyell’s Brittany Therrien is a featured panelist and will share her experience with pro-bono work in private practice. The SLS Conference is open to all TRU Law students to attend; further details are available on the SLS Conference website.

On March 12, 2024, RG’s Katie Comley & Sarina Gill will lead a seminar at UBC’s Allard School of Law on The Business of the Workplace: A Day in the Life of an Employment Lawyer. They will share insights into their daily experiences as workplace law lawyers, shed light on the diverse range of clients they support, discuss their personal career paths, and offer practical tips to students. Registration is via UBC’s Centre for Business Law.

We look forward to connecting with UVic Law students at the Vancouver Employer Career Fair on February 2, 2024! Event details are available via UVic Law’s LCO.

Roper Greyell is excited to welcome four incredible 2023/24 Articling Students to the firm: Amanda Scorda, Elizabeth Lotfali, Lara Israel and Talia Behrmann. All four were 2022 Summer Students at RG, and we look forward to offering them hands-on, practical workplace law experience alongside our dynamic team of lawyers and legal professionals.

Welcome back to RG!

Roper Greyell is delighted to announce that Alie Teachman has been admitted to the BC Bar.

Alie first joined Roper Greyell as a summer student and returned to complete her articles with the firm.

We look forward to welcoming Alie back to the firm as an Associate following her clerkship with the Supreme Court of BC.

Roper Greyell is delighted to announce that Daniel Hsieh has joined the firm as an associate.

Daniel first joined Roper Greyell as a summer student and completed his articles with the firm.

Daniel practices in all areas of workplace law. Congratulations Daniel on your call to the bar!

Learn more about Daniel here.

Roper Greyell was proud to have sponsored the 41st Annual Chinese Legal Community Banquet on Friday, June 16th at Sun Sui Wah Seafood restaurant. A group of RG lawyers enjoyed a traditional 10-course Chinese banquet and interacted and engaged with UBC Chinese law students.

Honourable Judge Kevin Loo of the Supreme Court was the Keynote speaker in the evening.

About the Event:

Since 1979, the UBC Chinese Law Students’ Association has hosted an annual banquet to provide a rare opportunity for lawyers 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.