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British Columbia Employment Law Alliance Representative

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Gregory J. Heywood
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Office Address

Suite 800
666 Burrard St.
Vancouver
British Columbia
V6C 3P3
Canada

Phone Number

604 806 3841

Fax Number

604 806 0933

Email

gheywood@ropergreyell.com
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Firm

RoperGreyall LLP

Main Office Address

Suite 800 - 666 Burrard St.
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3P3
Canada

Office Locations

Vancouver

Firm Phone Number

604 806 0922

Firm Fax Number

604 806 0933

Firm Website

www.ropergreyell.com

Personal Background

Greg is a seasoned labour litigator and has a reputation as a formidable opponent. He acts for management in labour arbitrations, labour board hearings, human rights tribunal hearings and wrongful dismissal proceedings. Greg provides strategic advice and representation for employers faced with challenging as well as prospering labour management relationships. He has represented both employers and employees in wrongful dismissal suits. His aggressive style and client-side experience are valuable assets for the firm. In addition to his counsel work, Greg delivers focused seminars to clients on a wide variety of employment, labour law and human rights issues. These client focused seminars are an integral component of Greg’s commitment to client service.

Greg is active in client development with the firm. Having had the experience of being a client and a labour relations practitioner at Canadian Airlines International Ltd., he has a unique and practical insight into client expectations and service and how best to meet them.

Greg has developed strong relationships within the forestry sector and frequently represents Canfor, Weyerhaeuser, Island Timberlands, TimberWest, Western Forest Products, Atco Lumber, Interfor and others in a wide range of matters.

Greg is also conscious about a lawyer’s obligation to society and volunteers at a Salvation Army Pro-Bono clinic on a periodic basis. Greg is the co-ordinator with Foster Parents Plan of Canada in dealing with Rangel, the firm’s foster child in Thailand. Greg and his family sponsor another child in Ethiopia. Greg is also on the Board of Directors of Friends for Life, a society providing support to people and their families facing life-threatening illnesses.

Firm Background

Roper Greyell was formed in July 2006 by bringing together two leading employment and labour law practices in British Columbia. The lawyers of Roper Greyell LLP enjoy a national reputation for providing excellent legal representation and strategic advice to employers throughout the province and across Canada.

As a firm of 21 lawyers, we are now one of the largest employment and labour practices in Western Canada. Our clients benefit from a broad, diverse and talented group of lawyers who are leaders in this field. Our size allows us to ensure that we are always available and accessible to our clients. At the same time, our independent firm structure allows us to remain agile, entrepreneurial, flexible and creative. Together, these attributes provide a quality service platform for the benefit of our clients.

Our lawyers are recognized by their peers as leaders in the field of employment and labour law. Our team of lawyers and staff are capable of handling any employment or labour relations issues, or other matter related to the law of the workplace.

Roper Greyell is a Vancouver based employment and labour law firm. Working with clients of all sizes, including some of the largest and most sophisticated private and public sector employers in British Columbia, our lawyers are recognized for providing effective and relevant legal representation of the highest quality.

Our approach to providing professional services is based upon our core values.

We are committed to providing excellent legal services to all clients of the firm. Each client matter will receive our full attention and the highest quality representation we can provide. By partnering with our clients and adopting a team approach we ensure that clients are served promptly and effectively by lawyers whom they know and trust.

Our lawyers behave with integrity, and treat others with courtesy and respect. We understand that good legal advice must be practical, relevant, and cost effective, and that our clients benefit from our exemplary reputations in the community.

Our goal is to be the firm of choice for employment and labour law and to be recognized for the excellence of our services and the uniqueness of our culture. As a firm of lawyers who enjoy working together we share the common values of team, mutual respect and fairness. We believe that this approach and culture ensures the best legal representation available.

At Roper Greyell we take the time to get to know our clients. We recognize that we must know our clients’ businesses in order to recognize, fully understand and effectively respond to their employment and labour law needs. We partner with our clients to find practical cost effective solutions to immediate employment and labour challenges and to develop proactive long term strategies.


 
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Employment Law Alliance Success Stories

Roberts-Gordon LLC

Our affiliated companies have used the Employment Law Alliance in connection with numerous acquisitions, and have always been extremely pleased with our ability to obtain the highest quality legal advice on due diligence issues from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. We have found the Employment Law Alliance firms to be not only first rate with respect to their legal advice but also responsive and timely in assisting us with federal and state law issues critical to our due diligence efforts. We consider the Employment Law Alliance to be an important part of our team.
Paul Dines
Chairman
Roberts-Gordon LLC
Buffalo, NY and London, UK

Nikkiso Cryo, Inc.

Until recently, I was unaware of the ELA's existence. We have subsidiaries and affiliates throughout the United States, as well as in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. When a recent legal issue arose in Texas, our long-time Nevada counsel, who is a member of the ELA, suggested that this matter be handled by his ELA colleague in Dallas. We are very pleased with the quality and timeliness of services provided by that firm, and we are excited to now have the ELA as an important asset to help us address employment law issues worldwide.
Charles Molina
President
Nikkiso Cryo, Inc.
Las Vegas, NV

Rich Products

As the General Counsel for a company with 6,500 employees operating across the U.S. and in eight countries, it is critical that I have top quality lawyers on the ground where we do business. The ELA is an indispensable resource. It has taken the guesswork out of finding the best employment counsel wherever we have a problem.
Jill Bond
Vice President & General Counsel
Rich Products
Buffalo, NY

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

We have partnered with many ELA firms on the development and execution of case management strategies with very positive results. We have been very pleased with the legal advice and counsel provided by the law firms we have utilized who are affiliated with the Employment Law Alliance. The ELA firms we have worked with are customer focused, responsive, and thorough in their approach to handling labor and employment law matters.

Liz Daly
Assistant General Counsel, Employment and Labor
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Cedar Rapids, IA

Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro is the world's largest technology distributor, providing sales, marketing, and logistics services for the IT industry around the globe. With over 13,000 employees working throughout the U.S. and in 35 international countries, we need employment lawyers who we can count on to ensure global legal compliance. Our experience with many multi-state and multi-national law firms is that their employment law services are not always a high priority for them, and many do not have experts in many of their offices. The ELA has assembled an excellent team of highly skilled employment lawyers, wherever and whenever I need them, and they have proven to be an invaluable resource to our company.
Mark Okey
Director and Senior Corporate Counsel
Ingram Micro
Santa Ana, California

Wilmington Trust Corporation

Wilmington Trust has used the ELA to locate firms in California, Washington State, Georgia, and Europe. Our experience with the ELA lawyers with whom we have worked has always been one of complete satisfaction and prompt, practical advice.

Michael A. DiGregorio
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
WilmingtonTrust Corporation
Wilmington, DE

Ricoh Americas Corporation

We have direct sales and service offices all over the U.S., but have not necessarily had the need in the past for assistance with legal work in every state where we have a business presence. From time to time, we suddenly find ourselves facing a legal issue in a state where we have no outside counsel relationship. It has been a real benefit to know that the ELA has assembled such an impressive team of experts throughout the U.S. and overseas.

A few years ago, we faced a very tough discrimination lawsuit in Mississippi. We had never had to retain a lawyer there before. I was absolutely delighted with the Mississippi ELA firm. We received an excellent result. They will no doubt handle all of our employment law matters in Mississippi in the future. I have also obtained the assistance of several other ELA firms around the U.S. and have received the same outstanding service. The ELA is a tremendous resource for our company.

Paul Nix
Vice President & Deputy General Counsel
Ricoh Americas Corporation
Atlanta, GA

Starwood

We own, manage, and franchise hotels throughout the U.S. and in more than 90 countries. With more than 145,000 employees worldwide, ensuring that we comply with the complex web of local labor and employment laws in every one of these jurisdictions is a daunting task. The Employment Law Alliance has served as an important resource for us and we have benefited greatly from its expertise and long reach. When a legal dispute or issue has arisen in some far-flung place, Employment Law Alliance lawyers have always provided responsive, practical, and cost-effective assistance.
Keith Grossman
Senior Vice-President, Deputy General Counsel
Starwood Hotels And Resorts Worldwide Inc.
White Plains, NY

Altra Industrial Motion Inc.

Altra Industrial Motion Inc. has multiple locations in the U.S., as well as Central America, Europe, and Asia. The Employment Law Alliance has proved to be a great asset in assisting us in dealing with employment issues and matters in such diverse venues as Mexico, Australia, and Spain. We have obtained excellent results using the ELA network for matters ranging from a multi-state review of employment policies to assisting with individual employment issues in a variety of foreign jurisdictions.

In one instance, we were faced with an employment dispute with a former associate in Mexico that had the potential for substantial economic exposure. The matter had been pending for over a year, and we were not confident in the employment advice we had been receiving. I obtained a referral to the ELA counsel in Mexico, who was able to obtain a favorable resolution of the dispute in only a few days. Based on our experiences with the ELA, we would not hesitate to use its many resources for future employment law needs.

Tim McGowan
Vice President of Human Resources
Altra Industrial Motion, Inc.
Quincy, MA

Sanmina-SCI

Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. Our customers expect that we will provide them with the highest quality and most sophisticated services in the marketplace. We have that same expectation for the lawyers with whom we do business. With operations in 17 countries, we need to be certain that we have a team of lawyers working together to address our employment law needs worldwide. The ELA has delivered exactly what it promised-- seamless and consistent high quality services delivered in each locale around the globe. It has quickly become a key asset for our human resources department.
Phil Alarid
Vice President, Human Resources
Sanmina-SCI
San Jose, California
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