Ms. Laura E. Fryer

This interview traces Laura Fryer’s legal career from her early years through her establishment as a prominent family lawyer in Markham, Ontario. Born in Toronto and raised in Vancouver, Fryer attended UBC for her undergraduate degree in International Relations before completing law school at Dalhousie University. She articled at Blaney McMurtry in Toronto and gained valuable early experience working as a pupil with barrister Catherine Nicholes in London, England during law school.

After being called to the Ontario Bar in 1994, Fryer practiced with several firms including Douglas Flood & Associates and Minken & Associates before joining Heather McGee’s practice in 1998. She became McGee’s partner in 2001, building McGee & Fryer into a successful family law firm in Markham. The partnership lasted until May 2009 when McGee was appointed to the Superior Court Family Division in Newmarket, leading Fryer to reorganize the practice as Fryer & Associates.

Throughout the interview, Fryer discusses her specialization in family law, her involvement in collaborative practice, and the challenges of running a law firm. She describes her philosophy of honest, practical advice to clients and her preference for settlement over litigation. The interview also covers her role in developing collaborative law in York Region and her various professional associations, including serving on the board of the Ontario Collaborative Law Federation.

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