Catherine Shearer

Catherine is a partner at Mckenzie Lake Lawyers. With over a decade of experience, she has dedicated her practice to helping those who have suffered serious life changing injuries because she has seen, through a close family member’s struggles, the devastating effects of such injuries. Her job is to help put families back together after these tragic events. Catherine's passion for helping others is fueled by the injustices that injured victims and their families face. Catherine is passionate about giving back. She is currently on the board of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce, a co-founder and VP of Legal Education at the Birth Rights Bar Association Canada, a start-up non-profit aimed at ending obstetric violence and will commence her term on the Board of the Guelph General Hospital in September 2023. She is a former executive member of the Wellington Law Association and a past board member of the Ontario Trial Lawyer Association. Catherine is a member of the Middlesex Law Association, Wellington Law Association, and has been a member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association for over 10 years. Catherine is also the creator and host of The Happy Lawyer Podcast which discusses mental health, wellbeing, and innovation in the legal industry.