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Laura Bassett

Associate

416.507.1816
lbassett@tgplawyers.com
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Assistant

Rosalyn Abshez

416.507.1831
rabshez@tgplawyers.com

Education

  • Called to the Ontario Bar (2020)
  • J.D., University of Ottawa (2019)
  • B.A. (Hons) with distinction, Wilfrid Laurier University (2015)

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Experience

Laura joined Thomas Gold Pettingill in 2025. She was called to the bar in 2020 while working for a leading personal injury firm in Barrie. Laura proceeded to practice plaintiff-side personal injury, insurance defence, and class action litigation for several years at a prominent boutique in downtown Toronto.

During her time in law school, Laura was heavily involved with Probono Students Canada, including working on a pair of year-long projects. She has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario, as well as the various Tribunals. Laura has been featured in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch each year since 2022.

Laura graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) as well as Wilfrid Laurier University, earning an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Law and Society.

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  • Insurance Litigation
  • Minimum Maintenance Standards
  • Motor Vehicle Claims (Municipal Litigation)
  • Motor Vehicle Claims (Insurance Litigation)
  • Occupiers’ liability (Municipal Litigation)
  • Occupiers’ liability (Insurance Litigation)
  • Personal injury/occupiers’ liability
  • Sexual Abuse Defence
  • Personal Injury (Municipal Litigation)
  • Professional liability
  • Municipal Litigation
  • Personal Injury (Insurance Litigation)
  • Property/commercial general liability
  • Product liability
  • Tavern/commercial host liability
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