Lauren is a Senior Associate and Member of the Family Law Team.
The family law process can be confusing and emotionally challenging. Lauren has an empathetic approach with clients, understanding that family and fertility law deal with personal matters that impact clients’ daily lives. She takes the time to help clients understand the legal process and walk them through the various stages of their matter.
Lauren has been practicing family law since 2017. She tackles complex family law issues through her attention to detail, organization and legal drafting. Lauren is a meticulous writer and understands the importance of details and clarity when dealing with family law issues. She is experienced in matters involving multiple jurisdictions, particularly personal service outside of Canada and substituted methods of service.
Lauren also practices fertility law. Her fertility law practice includes drafting and providing independent legal advice on surrogacy agreements and sperm and egg donor agreements. Her practice also includes birth registration, parenting declarations, adoption and other fertility matters. Lauren represents both local and international clients.
Every client has unique needs. Lauren also offers Legal Coaching and unbundled legal services tailored to clients’ individual needs. Legal Coaching includes providing assistance and advice to clients who are representing themselves. It also includes legal drafting. Unbundled legal services (also called Limited Scope Retainers) are where you retain a lawyer to represent you with specific parts of your case.
In her spare time Lauren loves spending time with her young children and visiting her family in PEI. You can often find her thrifting for vintage books, clothing, and cute trinkets.
Background
Education
2016: J.D., Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law, Halifax, Nova Scotia
2016: Master of Library and Information Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
2012: Bachelor of Arts (Hon.), University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI
2007-2008: Foundation Year Program, University of King’s College, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Employment
2019 – Present: Staff Lawyer, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
2017 – 2019: Associate, CIR Law Inc., Halifax, Nova Scotia