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, including in industries such as food, cosmetics, apparel, luxury, health products, technology, travel, fitness, hospitality, telecommunications, finance and entertainment.
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 – 2026 (first ranked 2021)
- The Canadian Legal Expert Directory (Lexpert), Advertising & Marketing Law, 2019 – 2026
- The Best Lawyers in Canada, Advertising & Marketing Law, 2017 – 2026 (Lawyer of the Year 2024 + 2026); Privacy and Data Security 2026
- Chair (2015) + Vice-Chair (2014), Canadian Bar Association Marketing Practices Committee (Competition Law Section)
EDUCATION / ADMISSION:
- University of Idaho (2007), BA
- Maastricht University (2014), LL.B
- Solicitor, England and Wales, admission date 2020
- Ontario Bar, 2025
ASSOCIATE
Lauren Shrubb
LAUREN is an associate lawyer at harris + co.
laurenshrubb@harrisandco.ca
Lauren advises global brands, including retailers, manufacturers, technology companies, and advertising agencies, on the legal and commercial issues that arise in connection with marketing, customer engagement, and consumer-facing business activities. She works closely with in-house legal and marketing teams as a practical business partner, helping them navigate risk, support strategic initiatives, and bring campaigns, products, promotions, and new ideas to market.
Her practice spans advertising compliance, Canadian privacy and CASL requirements, consumer protection, product labelling and regulatory matters, and promotional contest compliance. Lauren regularly drafts and negotiates commercial agreements central to modern marketing activity, including sponsorship agreements, influencer and content-creator agreements, client/agency agreements, and a wide range of supplier and services contracts.
Lauren also supports brands and agencies with advertising clearance, website terms, and promotional contest compliance and terms and conditions.
Prior to joining Harris + Co., Lauren trained and practised at Lewis Silkin LLP in London, England, the UK member of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA). Before becoming a lawyer, she worked at BBDO Toronto as an Account Manager and attended 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.