Tierney Read Grieve has joined Toronto-based Turnpenney Milne LLP as managing director.
“Our little team continues to grow,” said Catherine Milne, a founding partner of the firm, in a LinkedIn post. “So happy to have all of you on board!”
The firm also announced that three new lawyers have joined the firm — Shadé Edwards, Sreya Roy, and Emile Shen.
Tierney Read Grieve
Tierney Read Grieve serves as the Managing Director of the firm, overseeing operations and working closely with lawyers and staff to drive strategic growth, professional development, and operational efficiency.
Before stepping into her current role, Tierney was the Director of Professional Resources at a prominent labour and employment law boutique, where she managed the firm’s law student and associate programs, including recruitment, professional development, mentoring, and performance management. Her prior experience also includes a role as a Knowledge Management lawyer, where she organized and shared legal expertise within the firm and developed practical knowledge resources for clients.
In her practice, Tierney has advised public and private sector employers on a wide range of labour and employment issues and has represented clients before Ontario courts and various administrative boards, tribunals, and mediators.
Shadé Edwards
Before joining the firm, Shadé honed her legal skills at a national full-service firm in Toronto, where she handled a range of litigation cases, focusing on complex employment, civil, and commercial matters. She brings experience advising both public and private sector clients, including universities, on issues such as human rights, discrimination, harassment, wrongful dismissal, breaches of contract, and occupational health and safety. Shadé has represented clients before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Landlord and Tenant Board, and the Superior Court of Justice.
Shadé earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law in 2022, where she also served as co-president of the Black Law Students’ Association. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts with high distinction from the University of Toronto, St. Michael’s College, with a double major in Criminology and Canadian Studies, and a minor in Sociology. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 2023.
Outside of her legal work, Shadé enjoys travelling and exploring new recipes in her spare time.
Sreya Roy
Since being called to the Ontario Bar in 2015, Sreya has focused her practice solely on employment law, dedicating herself to helping organizations foster productive, inclusive, and psychologically safe workplaces.
As a neutral investigator, Sreya conducts balanced, trauma-informed investigations for public, private, and nonprofit organizations, using an anti-oppression approach. Her work spans complex cases within unionized and non-unionized settings, involving quasi-governmental organizations, municipalities, universities, colleges, school boards, hospitals, athletic clubs, and various private sector entities. Additionally, she provides cultural assessments and workplace restoration services, which include training and coaching.
Sreya is a frequent speaker at conferences, covering topics such as unconscious bias, micro-aggressions, trauma-informed interview techniques, intersectionality, sexual violence, racial harassment, and navigating difficult workplace conversations. She has also facilitated certificate programs for the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) and Osgoode Professional Development.
Recently, Sreya concluded a six-year tenure on the Board of Indus Community Services, where she served as Chair of the Governance Committee and Board Secretary. Indus provides culturally relevant services to seniors and newcomers, among others.
Before her legal career, Sreya worked extensively with marginalized communities, supporting organizations that assist survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking. Outside of work, Sreya enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children. She is fluent in Bengali and has a working knowledge of Hindi.
Emile Shen
Emile is a dedicated advocate who applies a trauma-informed approach to promote fairness and equity in workplace environments.
A graduate of Queen’s University Faculty of Law, Emile earned her Juris Doctor along with a Certificate in Public International Law. She was named to the Dean’s Honour List for ranking in the top 10% of her class during both her second and third years. At Queen’s, Emile was a committed caseworker at the Queen’s Prison Law Clinic, where she advocated for the rights of incarcerated individuals in Kingston and surrounding areas. She also completed an internship with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Before joining Turnpenney Milne LLP, Emile gained experience at a prominent litigation firm in Toronto, where she focused on labour and employment law as well as class actions during her summer and articling terms. She also has experience as a federal public servant prior to pursuing her legal studies.
Outside of work, Emile enjoys exploring new restaurants, engaging in film photography, and taking painting and spin classes.
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