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Laura Little Ottawa Lawyer

Laura Little

Counsel Fasken
Providing practical and strategic advice based on an in-depth understanding of government procurement law and policy empowers clients to successfully navigate complex purchasing processes.
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2011
Language(s) English, French
Office(s) Ottawa, Toronto
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Overview

Laura Little practices in the areas of procurement and government contracts, national security and international trade and is a member of the Fasken Government Relations and Political Law teams and the Indigenous Legal Matters practice group.

With over a decade of experience advising the Canadian International Trade Tribunal and the Treasury Board Secretariat for the federal government, Laura possesses a deep knowledge of the laws, policies and processes that apply to government operations, procurement and contracts. Laura provided strategic and legal advice to the Treasury Board Secretariat on a wide range of issues, including defence procurement, supplier diversity programs, grants and contributions, and the Government Contracts Regulations, as well as the application of the Financial Administration Act to government contracts and Crown corporations. She also has significant experience in providing advice in relation to federal policies and programs on real property, artificial intelligence, and procurement for Indigenous suppliers, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and other Indigenous legal matters. Laura draws upon her experience as counsel to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal to provide clients with practical and relevant advice in national and international trade matters, including the interpretation of Canada’s domestic and international trade agreements.

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Career & Education

Education

  • MA, International Affairs, International Economic Policy Carleton University
  • LLB, Common Law (English) University of Ottawa
  • International Business Graduate Certificate
  • BA (Honours), International Development (Economic and Business Development) University of Guelph

Accreditations

  • Academy of WTO Law and Policy Certificate Georgetown University
  • Notary Public Law Society of Ontario

Community involvement

  • "Everyday Champions” Volunteer ABLE2 (formerly “Citizen Advocacy”) 2018 to 2021
  • VP Events and General Member Organization for Women in International Trade (OWIT) 2010 to 2016

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA) 2010 to 2011
  • Member Canadian Bar Association 2010 to 2011
  • Member Ontario Bar Association 2010 to 2011

Knowledge

  • And So it Confuses… the Latest Clarifications to the Federal Ineligibility and Suspension Policy and Verification Forms Are Not So Clear, 10/17/2024
  • And So It Continues – The New Ineligibility and Suspension Policy Is Now in Effect, 6/18/2024
  • And So It Begins – How the ArriveCAN Scandal Is Already Impacting Canadian Federal Procurement, 4/1/2024

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