Laura was born and raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. She completed her undergraduate degree in Sociology with Great Distinction at the University of Saskatchewan in 2012 and went on to complete her law degree at the University of Victoria in 2015. She was called to the bar in 2016.  Laura practices exclusively in the areas of criminal defence and family law. 

Laura worked at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary for three summers while obtaining her undergraduate degree. Laura gained extensive knowledge of and experience with the criminal justice system through these opportunities prior to her call to the bar. She regularly appears in Saskatchewan Provincial Court, Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench and the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. Laura travels to all areas of Saskatchewan, including remote northern communities, and represents clients charged with any and all criminal offences. Laura spends most of her time advocating for clients in court. Laura has successfully defended clients in a variety of criminal matters, including assaults (domestic and otherwise), sexual assaults, robberies, impaired driving (DUI’s), weapons offences, fraud, theft, property crimes, drug trafficking, manslaughter and murder.