Miriam Gropper, QC is a partner at Black, Gropper & Company, where she represents trade unions in labour relations and employment law matters. Ms. Gropper is a former Chair of the Labour Law Subsection of the B.C. Bar Association. She has appeared at arbitration, administrative tribunals, and all levels of court in matters relating to labour relations and litigation generally. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers. She has been a frequent lecturer with the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia in relation to labour relations, litigation and advocacy and has participated in several Lancaster House conferences including audio conferences. Ms Gropper became Queens Counsel in 1998.