Delayne Sartison KC
Canada Guide 2025
Band 1 : Employment & Labour
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About
Provided by Delayne Sartison KC
Practice Areas
Delayne is a founding partner* of Roper Greyell. A trusted advisor, negotiator and advocate, she advises employers on all aspects of management-side labour, employment and human rights issues in the workplace.
Delayne is a creative yet focused lawyer who efficiently and effectively applies her vast experience to address a wide variety of workplace law challenges facing both public and private organizations. She thrives on partnering with her clients to achieve the best possible outcomes, whether through negotiation, mediation or litigation.
Delayne provides strategic direction, advice, advocacy and leadership to employers facing complex organizational challenges or disputes in their unionized workplaces
Particularly known for her experience in health sector labour relations, and advising on the application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to collective agreements and collective bargaining, Delayne has also worked with clients on restructuring within the contexts of contracting out work where union agreement restrictions apply, and in the sale or transfer of a business. Other areas of focus include accommodating employees with disabilities (including mental health and addiction challenges), sensitive workplace harassment and conflict, labour arbitration, managing and planning for change in a unionized environment, and bargaining unit structure.
Outside of her practice, Delayne is a committed soccer mom and is a fan and supporter of the Vancouver Whitecaps and Ballet BC. A lifelong lover of dance, Delayne admired performances from upper balcony seats during law school, and remains captivated by the artistry on stage today, albeit from better seats.
*Law corporation
Career
Delayne was called to the bar in 1989 and practiced with major firms in Toronto and Vancouver, including Ogilvy Renault (now Norton Rose), before becoming a partner of Roper Greyell LLP.
Professional Memberships
Canadian Bar Association; Board of the BC Centre for Ability (President); Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers; Member of Canadian Institute’s Employment & Labour Law Review Editorial Board; Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (U.S.)
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School
LL.B
University of Regina
B.Admin
Awards
Lawyer of the Year – Education Law
Best Lawyers
2021
Lawyer of the Year – Education Law
Best Lawyers
2024
Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year – Labour and Employment
Best Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year – Labour and Employment
Best Lawyers
2023
Best Lawyers in Canada
Best Lawyers
2024
Best Lawyers in Canada
Best Lawyers
2023
Best Lawyers in Canada
Best Lawyers
2022
Best Lawyers in Canada
Best Lawyers
2021
Best Lawyers in Canada
Best Lawyers
2019
Best Lawyers in Canada
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2018
Best Lawyers in Canada
Best Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyers in Canada
Best Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyers in Canada
Best Lawyers
2015
Best Lawyers in Canada
Best Lawyers
2014
Best Lawyers in Canada
Best Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyers in Canada
Best Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyers in Canada
Best Lawyers
2011
Best Lawyers Global Business Edition, Education Law, Employment and Labour Law
Best Lawyers
2020
Canadian HR Reporter 5-Star Employment Lawyer
Canadian HR Reporter
2023
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, Recommended for “Employment Law – Employer”, “Labour Relations – Management”, “Workplace Human Rights – Employer”
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
2016
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, Recommended for “Employment Law – Employer”, “Labour Relations – Management”, “Workplace Human Rights – Employer”
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
2017
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, Recommended for “Employment Law – Employer”, “Labour Relations – Management”, “Workplace Human Rights – Employer”
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
2018
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, Recommended for “Employment Law – Employer”, “Labour Relations – Management”, “Workplace Human Rights – Employer”
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
2019
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, Recommended for “Employment Law – Employer”, “Labour Relations – Management”, “Workplace Human Rights – Employer”
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
2020
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, Recommended for “Employment Law – Employer”, “Labour Relations – Management”, “Workplace Human Rights – Employer”
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
2021
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, Recommended for “Employment Law – Employer”, “Labour Relations – Management”, “Workplace Human Rights – Employer”
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
2022
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, Recommended for “Employment Law – Employer”, “Labour Relations – Management”, “Workplace Human Rights – Employer”
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
2023
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, Recommended for “Employment Law – Employer”, “Labour Relations – Management”, “Workplace Human Rights – Employer”
Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
2024
Chambers Canada
Chambers Canada
2016
Chambers Canada
Chambers Canada
2017
Chambers Canada
Chambers Canada
2018
Chambers Canada
Chambers Canada
2019
Chambers Canada
Chambers Canada
2020
Chambers Canada
Chambers Canada
2021
Chambers Canada
Chambers Canada
2022
Chambers Canada
Chambers Canada
2023
Chambers Canada
Chambers Canada
2024
Who’s Who Legal, Thought Leader: Labour and Employment
Who’s Who Legal
2023
Who’s Who Legal, Thought Leader: Labour and Employment
Who’s Who Legal
2024
Who’s Who Legal, Global: Labour, Employment and Benefits
Who’s Who Legal
2023
Who’s Who Legal, Canada: Labour, Employment and Benefits
Who's Who Legal
2023
Who’s Who Legal, Canada: Labour, Employment and Benefits
Who's Who Legal
2024
Who’s Who Legal, Labour, Employment and Benefits
Who's Who Legal
2015
Who’s Who Legal, Labour, Employment and Benefits
Who's Who Legal
2016
Who’s Who Legal, Labour, Employment and Benefits
Who's Who Legal
2017
Who’s Who Legal, Labour, Employment and Benefits
Who's Who Legal
2018
Who’s Who Legal, Labour, Employment and Benefits
Who's Who Legal
2019
Who’s Who Legal, Labour, Employment and Benefits
Who's Who Legal
2020
Who’s Who Legal, Labour, Employment and Benefits
Who's Who Legal
2021
Who’s Who Legal, Labour, Employment and Benefits
Who's Who Legal
2022
Chambers Review
Canada
Delayne Sartison KC is based in Vancouver and is distinguished for her strength in management-side labour law, with wide-reaching experience across the public and private sectors. She is especially skilled in human rights issues as well as labour relations in the healthcare sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Delayne is exceptionally responsive and is focused on practical, solutions-oriented advice. She really integrates herself and her team into the business and the organisation."
"Delayne provides well thought-out, practical advice that is easy to understand. She is responsive and takes the time to talk issues through."
"Delayne is a very respected and accomplished lawyer. She has a sharp mind and efficient communication approach."
"Delayne is exceptionally responsive and is focused on practical, solutions-oriented advice. She really integrates herself and her team into the business and the organisation."
"Delayne provides well thought-out, practical advice that is easy to understand. She is responsive and takes the time to talk issues through."
"Delayne is a very respected and accomplished lawyer. She has a sharp mind and efficient communication approach."
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