Michael Kilgallin

Michael Kilgallin

Vancouver, BC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025
Roper Greyell LLP

20 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Labour and Employment Law

Biography

Michael is a partner at Roper Greyell, and a member of its management committee, where he provides advice to employers on employment, labour relations and human rights issues in the workplace.

Known for his insight and responsiveness, Michael takes the time to walk employers through complicated issues, repercussions and proactive approaches that minimize employee disputes.

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.

Michael takes the time to walk employers through complicated issues, repercussions and proactive approaches that minimize employee disputes

Michael’s thorough and strategic approach to advocacy has resulted in numerous adjudication successes across many sectors and industries. He has represented employers in grievance arbitrations, labour relations board applications, unfair dismissal cases, human rights complaints, and WorkSafeBC matters.

Michael also has extensive experience in collective bargaining for unionized employers and provides legal seminars and training to clients on a range of workplace issues.

Outside of work, Michael is building memories with his family while exploring B.C.’s beaches and mountains.

Roper Greyell LLP

20 Best Lawyers awards

Roper Greyell LLP logo

Overview

  • Dalhousie University, J.D., graduated 2004

  • Alberta, Law Society of Alberta, 2020
  • British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia, 2004

  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE) - Member
  • Alberta, Law Society of Alberta, 2020
  • British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia, 2004
  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE) - Member
  • Dalhousie University, J.D., graduated 2004

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Labour and Employment Law

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