Laura Robinson

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Associate

Associates
Lawyers and Agents

Corporate Commercial

Technology

Point of Contact
416.703.1100laura@gilbertslaw.ca

Biography

Laura’s practice covers a broad range of corporate and commercial law matters, including private placements, corporate governance issues, business structuring, and commercial agreements.

Prior to joining Gilbert’s LLP, Laura worked at a large firm advising clients on securities law, regulatory matters and capital markets transactions, including some of Canada's largest public offerings, mergers and acquisitions. Laura also completed a secondment at a large financial institution.

Laura was the gold medalist of her JD class at the University of Windsor. While in school, she worked as a research assistant, building intellectual property educational tools for organizations. Prior to law school, Laura worked in legal/operations for a tech start-up and completed her Master of Arts in Political Science.

Laura loves all things vintage, doing yoga, restoring pre-loved furniture and hanging out with her friendly neighbourhood cats.

Education

University of Windsor

Juris Doctor, Faculty of Law, 2019

Master of Arts (Political Science), 2013

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Western University

Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), 2010

Publications & Awards

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Proskos, Jessica & Laura Robinson, “A Codification Proposal: Amending the Canada Evidence Act to Battle Systemic Issues Related to Falsified Police Testimony,” 39 Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues (2018)
  • Paul Banwatt and Laura Robinson, "Dispatches from the Front Lines of 3D Copyright", Intellectual Property Journal (Osgoode) 28 (2018)

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AWARDS:

  • Board of Governors Award (gold medalist - 1st in law school graduating class)
  • Fasken Martineau Award (Academic/Leadership)
  • McCarthy Tétrault Prize (Academic Excellence)
  • Norton Rose Fulbright Award (Academic Excellence)
  • Samia Rose Shaheen Award (Legal Writing)
  • John Whiteside Award (Legal Profession)
  • Insolvency Institute of Canada Prize (Insolvency Studies)
  • Bartlet & Richardes LLP Centennial Award (Academic Excellence)
  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon Prize (Corporate/Commercial)
  • de Vries Litigation Award (Wills and Estates)
  • Gowling WLG Prize (Securities)
  • Ron Fritz Scholarship (Academic Excellence)

Publications & Awards

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Proskos, Jessica & Laura Robinson, “A Codification Proposal: Amending the Canada Evidence Act to Battle Systemic Issues Related to Falsified Police Testimony,” 39 Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues (2018)
  • Paul Banwatt and Laura Robinson, "Dispatches from the Front Lines of 3D Copyright", Intellectual Property Journal (Osgoode) 28 (2018)

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AWARDS:

  • Board of Governors Award (gold medalist - 1st in law school graduating class)
  • Fasken Martineau Award (Academic/Leadership)
  • McCarthy Tétrault Prize (Academic Excellence)
  • Norton Rose Fulbright Award (Academic Excellence)
  • Samia Rose Shaheen Award (Legal Writing)
  • John Whiteside Award (Legal Profession)
  • Insolvency Institute of Canada Prize (Insolvency Studies)
  • Bartlet & Richardes LLP Centennial Award (Academic Excellence)
  • Blake, Cassels & Graydon Prize (Corporate/Commercial)
  • de Vries Litigation Award (Wills and Estates)
  • Gowling WLG Prize (Securities)
  • Ron Fritz Scholarship (Academic Excellence)

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