Atty. Trina Fraser
Trina Fraser, partner at Brazeau Seller Law, is an effective problem solver and trusted advisor to her clients. While having a broad business law background, Trina’s area of expertise is cannabis law.
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Trina Fraser is a cannabis attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Brazeau Seller LLP. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Admitted to practice in Ontario (1999). Educated at Queen’s University (J.D., 1997) and Queen’s University (—, 1994). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Cannabis Law (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Trina Fraser, partner at Brazeau Seller Law, is an effective problem solver and trusted advisor to her clients
- While having a broad business law background, Trina’s area of expertise is cannabis law
- As head of BSL’s CannaLaw® group, Trina has emerged as a leading practitioner in cannabis law in Canada and is often called upon for comment and opinion
- Since 2019, the Chambers Canada guide has ranked Trina as a Band 1 lawyer in Cannabis Law
- In each year since 2020, she has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in Canada in the field of Cannabis Law
- Trina was named Cannabis Lawyer of the Year at the 2024 GrowUp Industry Awards Gala and Attorney of the Year at the 2019 O’Cannabiz Industry Awards Gala
- In 2019, she was named by Canadian Lawyer Magazine as one of the Top 25 Most Influential lawyers in Canada
- Trina represents licensed cannabis cultivators, processors, medical sellers, nurseries, analytical testers, researchers and retailers, as well as ancillary cannabis industry service providers
- Her regulatory advice covers the gamut of licensing, security clearance, promotion and compliance issues affecting cannabis companies
- Trina also advises her clients on commercial matters including change of control transactions and intra-industry (B2B) agreements such as supply arrangements (domestic and international), brand licensing deals and services agreements
- Trina is a registered trademark agent and provides counsel to her clients in protecting their brands
- While at Queen’s University, Trina earned Bachelor of Commerce and Juris Doctor degrees
- Trina serves on the board of directors of Ottawa-based charity The Snowsuit Fund, as well as being its Secretary and Past Chairperson
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Cannabis attorneys for business licensing, regulatory compliance, and marijuana-related legal matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Ottawa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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