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Julie Menten is a partner at Roper Greyell LLP where she practises in all areas of workplace law, including employment, labour, human rights, workplace investigations, and privacy. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Julie was a therapist and mental health expert for over a decade. Her unique background and broad skillset allows her to provide insightful and strategic advice on complex workplace issues, particularly those related to workplace misconduct and performance issues, workplace accommodations and disability management, as well as mental health, substance use, and harassment.
Julie’s approach to working with employers is to be part of their team to help them both reduce risk and achieve their organizational goals. She provides clients with strategic advice to help prevent and ameliorate problems that arise and skillfully advocates for clients’ interests in legal proceedings. Julie’s goal is to do what is necessary to achieve a result that benefits the client, whether through a negotiated solution or a decision. She conducts effective and comprehensive investigations and inquiries into complex workplace issues such as allegations of bullying and harassment, toxic workplace, sexual harassment, or discrimination. Julie also offers clients training and professional development on a variety of topics that are of interest.
Julie has appeared before all levels of court in B.C. and Alberta, as well as various administrative tribunals, including human rights, workers’ compensation, and labour arbitration boards. Prior to joining Roper Greyell LLP, she was a clerk at the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
During her spare time, you can find Julie with her husband, daughter, and Border Terrier enjoying local outdoor adventures in the mountains and on the water. She loves planning future family adventures in more distant locales, but her favourite B.C. haunt is Hornby Island.