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40 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 6 w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m Roper Greyell LLP Vancouver ropergreyell.com Founded in 2006, the firm is among the largest labour and employment boutique firms in Western Canada with national reach through its Employment Law Alliance membership. Its 28 lawyers represent clients like Lafarge Canada and Interfor. The firm's other founding partners in 2006 included Delayne Sartison, Gregory Heywood, Kim Thorne, Gabrielle Scorer, Michael Wagner, and Graeme McFarlane. It represents clients in most areas of the B.C. economy including construction, forestry, marine transporta- tion, mining, health care, post-secondary education, retail food and drugs, public transportation, utilities, and the municipal sector. Its practice areas include management-side labour law, human rights law, wrongful dismissal litigation, drafting employment con- tracts, privacy law, workers compensation, and employment standards. The firm has an alliance with Sherrard Kuzz in Ontario. "Roper Greyell has long been noted for excellence, and Tom Roper particularly is undoubtedly one of the leading labour lawyers in the nation." Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Sarnia, Ont., Sault St. Marie, Ont. mathewsdinsdale.com First established in Toronto, the 47-lawyer firm now has offices in three provinces and has represented clients across Canada for more than 60 years. It is the Canadian member of Ius Laboris, the world's largest alliance of workplace law firms. The firm's notable clients include EllisDon Corp., Cargill Ltd., Labatt Breweries of Canada, Lafarge Canada Inc., Overwaitea Food Group, Porter Airlines Inc., Shoppers Drug Mart, and Sofina Foods Inc. Recent successes include: arguing under s. 8 of the Charter for the exclusion of the majority of the evidence obtained by the Ministry of Labour during its investigation of a workplace incident; successfully defending an employer against unfair labour practice allegations during a union organizing campaign; defending an employer charged under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was killed in an accident in the workplace. "Constructive strategic approach to labour relations combined with consistent, high level of practical negotia- tion and litigation skills." Optimal legal solutions to challenging workplace issues. Call 416-847-1814 rubinthomlinson.com rtworkplacetraining.com You need an expert in employment law. We can help. Untitled-3 1 2015-12-10 11:33 AM It's not about checking all the boxes. It's about checking the right ones. harrisco.com Harris and Company LLP is the largest independent management-side firm in Western Canada which focuses on labour, employment, and all other aspects of Workplace Law and Advocacy. Top-listed BC Labour and Employment Law Firm Best Lawyers in Canada (2016) Leading Labour and Employment Firm The Legal 500 Canada (2016) Leading Employment and Labour Law Firm Chambers Canada (2016) Top 10 Labour and Employment Boutiques Canadian Lawyer (2016) Ranked Firm, Employment and Labour: Canada Chambers Global (2016) Untitled-3 1 2015-12-10 10:56 AM

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