Headquarters:
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Year founded:
2006
Number of employees:
84
Phone:
604 806 0922
Email:
info@ropergreyell.com
Website:
ropergreyell.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/450070
"It’s allowed us to make more informed decisions backed by data and also strengthen our compliance audit system and improve customer interactions with the business."
Stuart Brady,
Shielded Insurance Brokers
"It’s allowed us to make more informed decisions backed by data and also strengthen our compliance audit system and improve customer interactions with the business."
Stuart Brady,
Shielded Insurance Brokers
Roper Greyell LLP is one of the most well-respected and recognized workplace law practices in western Canada. The firm combines ingenuity with insight to deliver practical and cost-effective solutions for clients’ workplace issues. It was founded in 2006 by lawyers from two leading employment and labour law practices in British Columbia.
Today, Roper Greyell is one of the region’s largest employment and labour law firms, consisting of 48 workplace lawyers who serve clients in virtually every sector of the economy, including some of the largest and most sophisticated private and public sector employers in BC and across Canada. Since 2012, Canadian Lawyer magazine has named Roper Greyell as one of the Top 10 Labour and Employment Boutique law firms in the country. No matter what the challenge — immediate or long term, simple or complex — the firm develops proactive strategies to help businesses succeed and prepare for
the future.
Roper Greyell’s talented lawyers are committed to providing clients with the highest quality legal representation and strategic counsel in all areas of workplace law. The firm understands its clients, their businesses, and the evolving trends and issues in their sectors. Roper Greyell’s lawyers, administrative staff and leadership professionals work together as a tight-knit team, ensuring prompt and effective solutions for immediate challenges in the context of clients’ long-term strategic goals.
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ROPER GREYELL LLP
Joel J Ello, CPA, CMA
Chief Operating Officer
Gavin Marshall
Managing Partner
Graeme McFarlane
Founding and Managing Partner
Leadership
Roper Greyell’s chief operating officer, Joel J Ello, is responsible for overseeing the firm’s ongoing operations. He focuses on improving overall business performance by formulating and executing initiatives in alignment with the objectives of the firm’s strategic plan. With over 20 years of experience, Joel has a diverse background spanning the areas of project management, change management, operational planning, financial reporting and analysis, and technology implementation.
Joel has a degree in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University. He also has CPA and CMA designations.
Chief Operating Officer
Joel J Ello, CPA, CMA
Gavin Marshall is a managing partner at Roper Greyell, practicing in most areas of workplace law. Over his career, he has always enjoyed building lasting client relationships, with a focus on being a trusted advisor for workplace decision-making.
Gavin’s wide-ranging activities include employment litigation, injunctive relief, collective bargaining in both the public and private sector; OHS critical incidents; workplace human rights; and administrative law and labour arbitration. He has particular depth in handling serious occupational health and safety incidents, labour relations and litigation strategy, and crisis management. He has appeared in every level of court and every kind of workplace
tribunal in BC.
Managing Partner
Gavin Marshall
As a founding and managing partner, Graeme McFarlane provides strategic and practical advice to employers on labour, employment and human rights issues in the workplace. Graeme guides employers through intricate employment issues including those related to executive compensation, restrictive covenants, non-competition and non-solicitation clauses, stock options and remuneration, benefits, protection of goodwill and protection of reputation. He assists employers with equity incentive programs, termination strategies, wrongful dismissal, performance management, progressive discipline, union terminations, managing medical information, duty to accommodate, injunctions, court advocacy and mediation and collective agreement grievance arbitration.
Graeme has appeared before courts of all jurisdictions in British Columbia as well as before the Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights Tribunal, and the Employment Standards Tribunal.
Founding and Managing Partner
Graeme McFarlane
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"It’s allowed us to make more informed decisions backed by data and also strengthen our compliance audit system and improve customer interactions with the business."
Stuart Brady,
Shielded Insurance Brokers
"It’s allowed us to make more informed decisions backed by data and also strengthen our compliance audit system and improve customer interactions with the business."
Stuart Brady,
Shielded Insurance Brokers
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ROPER GREYELL LLP
Michael Kilgallin
Managing Partner
Gavin Marshall
Managing Partner
Joel J Ello, CPA, CMA
Co-Founder & Director
Leadership
Headquarters:
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Year founded:
2006
Number of employees:
84
Phone:
604 806 0922
Email:
info@ropergreyell.com
Website:
ropergreyell.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/450070
Roper Greyell’s chief operating officer, Joel J Ello, is responsible for overseeing the firm’s ongoing operations. He focuses on improving overall business performance by formulating and executing initiatives in alignment with the objectives of the firm’s strategic plan. With over 20 years of experience, Joel has a diverse background spanning the areas of project management, change management, operational planning, financial reporting and analysis, and technology implementation.
Joel has a degree in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University. He also has CPA and
CMA designations.
Chief Operating Officer
Joel J Ello, CPA, CMA
Gavin Marshall is a managing partner at Roper Greyell, practicing in most areas of workplace law. Over his career, he has always enjoyed building lasting client relationships, with a focus on being a trusted advisor for workplace decision-making.
Gavin’s wide-ranging activities include employment litigation, injunctive relief, collective bargaining in both the public and private sector; OHS critical incidents; workplace human rights; and administrative law and labour arbitration. He has particular depth in handling serious occupational health and safety incidents, labour relations and litigation strategy, and crisis management. He has appeared in every level of court and every kind of workplace tribunal in BC.
Managing Partner
Gavin Marshall
Michael Kilgallin is a managing partner at Roper Greyell, where he provides advice to employers on employment, labour relations and human rights issues in the workplace. Michael assists employers with drafting, maintaining and enforcing employment contracts and workplace policies. Through evaluating the risks and options, he helps
employers make difficult decisions that affect employees.
Known for his insight and responsiveness, Michael takes
the time to walk employers through complicated issues, repercussions and proactive approaches that minimize employee disputes. The merits of his approach to
workplace law are reflected in his recent success in the forestry sector. He has represented forestry and manufacturing sector employers in union-related cases, grievance arbitrations, labour-relation board applications
and unfair dismissal cases.
Managing Partner
Michael Kilgallin
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For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
"It’s allowed us to make more informed decisions backed by data and also strengthen our compliance audit system and improve customer interactions with the business."
Stuart Brady,
Shielded Insurance Brokers
"It’s allowed us to make more informed decisions backed by data and also strengthen our compliance audit system and improve customer interactions with the business."
Stuart Brady,
Shielded Insurance Brokers
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ROPER GREYELL LLP
Delayne Sartison, QC
Founding and Managing Partner
Gavin Marshall
Managing Partner
Joel J Ello, CPA, CMA
Chief Operating Officer
Leadership
Headquarters:
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Year founded:
2006
Number of employees:
84
Phone:
604 806 0922
Email:
info@ropergreyell.com
Website:
ropergreyell.com
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/
450070
SPECIAL REPORT
Home
Bio
Roper Greyell’s chief operating officer, Joel J Ello, is responsible for overseeing the firm’s ongoing operations. He focuses on improving overall business performance by formulating and executing initiatives in alignment with the objectives of the firm’s strategic plan. With over 20 years of experience, Joel has a diverse background spanning the areas of project management, change management, operational planning, financial reporting and analysis, and technology implementation.
Joel has a degree in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University. He also has CPA and CMA designations.
Chief Operating Officer
Joel J Ello, CPA, CMA
Gavin Marshall is a managing partner at Roper Greyell, practicing in most areas
of workplace law. Over his career, he has always enjoyed building lasting client relationships, with a focus on being a trusted advisor for workplace
decision-making.
Gavin’s wide-ranging activities include employment litigation, injunctive relief, collective bargaining in both the public and private sector; OHS critical incidents; workplace human rights; and administrative law and labour arbitration. He has particular depth in handling serious occupational health and safety incidents, labour relations and litigation strategy, and crisis management. He has appeared in every level of court and every kind of workplace tribunal in BC.
Managing Partner
Gavin Marshall
Michael Kilgallin is a managing partner at Roper Greyell, where he provides advice to employers on employment, labour relations and human rights issues in the workplace. Michael assists employers with drafting, maintaining and enforcing employment contracts and workplace policies. Through evaluating the risks and options, he helps employers make difficult decisions that affect employees.
Known for his insight and responsiveness, Michael takes the time to walk employers through complicated issues, repercussions and proactive approaches that minimize employee disputes. The merits of his approach to workplace law are reflected in his recent success in the forestry sector. He has represented forestry and manufacturing sector employers in union-related cases, grievance arbitrations, labour-relation board applications and unfair dismissal cases.
Managing Partner
Michael Kilgallin
For the second year running, Shielded Insurance Brokers has claimed the number-one spot among IB’s Top Brokerages. In 2020, it was record-setting growth that drove the company’s impressive success. This year, says managing director Stuart Brady, the key ingredient behind the win is the Shielded culture. Brady is proud of the shared vision for constant improvement across all aspects of the business. “We are thrilled to take out the win again, and it’s hats off to the team for their hard work over the past year,” he says.
Michael Kilgallin
Managing Partner
Michael Kilgallin is a managing partner at Roper Greyell, where he provides advice to employers on employment, labour relations and human rights issues in the workplace. Michael assists employers with drafting, maintaining and enforcing employment contracts and workplace policies. Through evaluating the risks and options, he helps employers make difficult decisions that affect employees.
Known for his insight and responsiveness, Michael takes the time to walk employers through complicated issues, repercussions and proactive approaches that minimize employee disputes. The merits of his approach to workplace law are reflected in his recent success in the forestry sector. He has represented forestry and manufacturing sector employers in union-related cases, grievance arbitrations, labour-relation board applications and unfair dismissal cases.
Managing Partner
Michael Kilgallin
Graeme McFarlane
Founding and
Managing Partner
As a founding and managing partner, Graeme McFarlane provides strategic and practical advice to employers on labour, employment and human rights issues in the workplace. Graeme guides employers through intricate employment issues including those related to executive compensation, restrictive covenants, non-competition and non-solicitation clauses, stock options and remuneration, benefits, protection of goodwill and protection of reputation. He assists employers with equity incentive programs, termination strategies, wrongful dismissal, performance management, progressive discipline, union terminations, managing medical information, duty to accommodate, injunctions, court advocacy and mediation and collective agreement grievance arbitration.
Graeme has appeared before courts of all jurisdictions in British Columbia as well as before the Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights Tribunal, and the Employment Standards Tribunal.
Founding and Managing Partner
Graeme McFarlane
Graeme McFarlane
Founding and Managing Partner
As a founding and managing partner, Graeme McFarlane provides strategic and practical advice to employers on labour, employment and human rights issues in
the workplace. Graeme guides employers through intricate employment issues including those related to executive compensation, restrictive covenants, non-competition and non-solicitation clauses, stock options and remuneration, benefits, protection of goodwill and protection of reputation. He assists employers with equity incentive programs, termination strategies, wrongful dismissal, performance management, progressive discipline, union terminations, managing medical information, duty to accommodate, injunctions, court advocacy and
mediation and collective agreement grievance arbitration.
Graeme has appeared before courts of all jurisdictions in British Columbia as well as before the Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights Tribunal, and the Employment Standards Tribunal.
Founding and Managing Partner
Graeme McFarlane
Delayne Sartison, QC
Founding and Managing Partner
Delayne Sartison, QC, is a managing and founding partner at Roper Greyell. A trusted advisor, negotiator and advocate, she advises employers on all aspects of management-side labour, employment and human rights issues in the workplace.
Delayne is a creative and focused lawyer who efficiently and effectively applies her vast experience to address a wide variety
of workplace law challenges facing both public and private organizations. She is particularly known for her experience in health sector labour relations, and advising on the application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to collective agreements and collective bargaining.
Founding and Managing Partner
Delayne Sartison, QC
Delayne Sartison, QC
Founding and Managing Partner
Delayne Sartison, QC, is a managing and founding partner at Roper Greyell. A trusted advisor, negotiator and advocate, she advises employers on all aspects of management-side labour, employment and human rights issues in the workplace.
Delayne is a creative and focused lawyer who efficiently and effectively applies her vast experience to address a wide variety of workplace law challenges facing both public and private organizations. She is particularly known for her experience in health sector labour relations, and advising on the application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to collective agreements and collective bargaining.
Founding and Managing Partner
Delayne Sartison, QC
Michael Kilgallin
Managing Partner
Delayne Sartison, QC, is a managing and founding partner at Roper Greyell. A trusted advisor, negotiator and advocate, she advises employers on all aspects of management-side labour, employment and human rights issues in the workplace.
Delayne is a creative and focused lawyer who efficiently and effectively applies her vast experience to address a wide variety of workplace law challenges facing both public and private organizations. She is particularly known for her experience in health sector labour relations, and advising on the application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to collective agreements and collective bargaining.
Founding and Managing Partner
Delayne Sartison, QC
