Leah Paslawski

Bio

Leah was born in Lethbridge and grew up in Beaverlodge, Alberta. She obtained her Bachelor of Commerce degree with an International Business major and Business Law minor from the University of Alberta, where she graduated with distinction in 2013. Leah attended law school at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and obtained her law degree (J.D.) in 2017. While in law school, Leah volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada. During her third year of law school, Leah completed an exchange semester at the University of Singapore. Leah first joined KMSC Law as a summer student in 2016, and returned after law school to complete her articles. Leah was called to the Alberta Bar in 2018, and has worked as an associate at KMSC Law ever since.

Leah specializes primarily in Civil Litigation and Personal Injury Law. Leah also provides services in several other practice areas, including Estate Planning, Municipal Law, Corporate Commercial Law, Employment Law, Real Estate, and Surface Rights. She worked extensively on the reported decision Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform v. City of Grande Prairie (City), 2016 ABQB 734, and subsequently helped to defend that decision on appeal: Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform v. Grande Prairie (City), 2018 ABCA 154. Leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada was sought by the unsuccessful party, though ultimately discontinued, in that matter.

Leah is a former Rotary exchange student, who lived in Austria for one year during high school. In her personal life, Leah enjoys travelling and scuba diving, and has spent time in the U.S., Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia. She also enjoys reading fantasy and science fiction novels, spending time with her friends, family and her two cats, and attending electronic music festivals.