About Harris + co.
Our team
EDUCATION/BAR ADMISSION:
- McGill University (2007), BA 2007
- University of Ottawa (2010), LL.B. / JD (cum laude)
- Ontario Bar, 2011
PRINCIPAL
Kelly Harris
Kelly is a recognized leader in Canadian advertising + marketing law.
kellyharris@harrisandco.ca
Her market-leading clients rely on her practical, timely, and business-focused advice. She works closely with in-house legal and their marketing teams to manage risk and develop creative solutions for challenging advertising law issues.
Kelly’s clients are primarily global retailers and manufacturers of consumer goods and services, and their advertising agencies. Many of her clients operate within specially-regulated industries such as food, cosmetics, natural health products, alcohol, and cannabis.
Kelly is frequently asked to speak on advertising law issues, including at programs sponsored by The Canadian Institute, BAA/ANA, New York City Bar, Practicing Law Institute, Canadian Bar Association, and Ontario Bar Association. She has also authored many publications on advertising law issues, including chapters in Getting the Deal Through (Lexology) and Business Laws of Canada (Thomson Reuters).
Industry Recognition:
- Chambers Canada Advertising & Marketing Band 3, 2022 – 2024 (first ranked 2021)
- The Canadian Legal Expert Directory (Lexpert), Advertising & Marketing Law, 2019 – 2024
- The Best Lawyers in Canada, Advertising & Marketing Law, 2017 – 2024
- Chair (2015) + Vice-Chair (2014), Canadian Bar Association Marketing Practices Committee (Competition Law Section)
EDUCATION / ADMISSION:
- University of Idaho (2007), BA
- Maastricht University (2014), JD
- Solicitor, England and Wales, admission date 2020
ASSOCIATE
Lauren Shrubb
LAUREN is an associate lawyer at harris + co.
laurenshrubb@harrisandco.ca
Lauren is a lawyer qualified in England and Wales and expects to be called to the Ontario bar in Summer 2025. She practices commercial law with an emphasis on marketing and advertising, advising clients on commercial contracts, data protection, intellectual property and advertising clearance.
Lauren’s work involves supporting brands and agencies with consumer and regulatory matters as well as advertising campaigns. She advises clients on website terms, promotional T&Cs and responding to investigations led by advertising regulatory authorities, including the Advertising Standards Authority in the UK. Lauren regularly negotiates client/agency agreements, talent/influencer agreements and sponsorship agreements, as well as a variety of general commercial agreements, such as services and software agreements.
Prior to joining Harris + co., Lauren trained and worked as an Associate at UK firm and Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance member Lewis Silkin in London, England. Before becoming a lawyer, she worked at BBDO Toronto as an Account Manager and went to the University of Idaho on a full athletic scholarship for tennis.
Harris + co. delivers legal strategy you can trust to support and elevate your business.
Harris + co. is a proud member of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, a network of legal advertising experts around the world. Harris + co. also proudly supports Ad Standards, Canada’s advertising industry self-regulatory body.