Atty. Michael James Schalke
Michael is a partner* at Roper Greyell practicing in employment, labour, human rights, privacy, administrative as well as occupational health & safety law. With extensive experience acting as both a litigator and solicitor, Michael is a valuable advisor to have on your side.
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Michael James Schalke is a employment attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Roper Greyell LLP. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Admitted to practice in British Columbia, Law Society of British Columbia (2007). Educated at Dalhousie University (LL.B.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2018, Recommended for Occupational Health and Safety (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael is a partner* at Roper Greyell practicing in employment, labour, human rights, privacy, administrative as well as occupational health & safety law
- With extensive experience acting as both a litigator and solicitor, Michael is a valuable advisor to have on your side
- Due to his unique skillset, clients often seek his advice on employment and labour law-related issues that bleed into other practice areas, such as corporate transactions, conflict of laws (multi- or cross-jurisdictional workplace issues), insolvency and trusts, among others
- Michael has assisted his clients through many complex and critical disputes
- His caliber of experience and skill have won him the hearts of not only his clients, but the larger legal community as a whole – including numerous Best Lawyers in Canada nominations and the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
- Prior to joining Roper Greyell, Michael practiced with a top international firm
- Throughout his lengthy career, he has prioritized giving back to his community through pro bono work with the Ronald McDonald House in BC
- Outside of the office, Michael enjoys camping, 4×4-ing, skiing, playing soccer, hiking, and spending time with his spouse and two children. *Law corporation
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Michael James Schalke's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael James Schalke 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.
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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 andnue, 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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