Atty. Jennifer Devins
Jennifer is a partner at Roper Greyell where she advises employers in all areas of labour, employment, and human rights law. Jennifer provides strategic advice regarding the management of workplace legal issues in both unionized and non-unionized environments.
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Jennifer Devins is a employment, education, and government attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Roper Greyell LLP. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (2006). Educated at University of British Columbia (LL.B.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative and Public Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026). Serves clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Jennifer is a partner at Roper Greyell where she advises employers in all areas of labour, employment, and human rights law
- Jennifer provides strategic advice regarding the management of workplace legal issues in both unionized and non-unionized environments
- Jennifer’s clients include school boards, post-secondary institutions, municipalities, health authorities, retailers, and other private corporations
- Clients can draw from Jennifer’s depth of experience
- She has managed cases involving constitutional, novel, and sensitive issues, particularly those related to harassment, human rights, school law, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Responsive, efficient, and knowledgeable, Jennifer has represented her clients before the Supreme Court of Canada, all levels of court in British Columbia, the Labour Relations Board, the Human Rights Tribunal, the Employment Standards Tribunal, and labour arbitrators
- Jennifer is also regularly retained as an independent investigator on code of conduct complaints or complex complaints of misconduct, bullying, harassment, or assault
- Jennifer is a frequent speaker and writer on a variety of labour and employment law topics, particularly in the areas of human rights and investigations
- Jennifer is currently the Ethics Commissioner for the City of New Westminster, performing advisory, investigative, and educational services to support fair and transparent governance in relation to the Council Code of Conduct Bylaw
- Outside of the office, when Jennifer isn’t watching her kids’ many sporting and other activities, she can be found indulging her love of cooking or exploring Vancouver’s restaurants
Practice Areas Explained
Jennifer Devins's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jennifer Devins handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Jennifer Devins is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in British Columbia →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Jennifer Devins is one of 21,546 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in British Columbia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Jennifer Devins is one of 118,414 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in British Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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