Laura Kanaan

Laura Kanaan is a skilled family lawyer, and the CEO of MDW Law, a leading firm with offices across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. She handles complex and high-conflict family law matters, particularly those involving business interests, intricate financial structures, and contentious disputes. A trained mediator, Laura is passionate about dispute resolution and helping families navigate conflict in a way that minimizes stress and preserves long-term relationships. Under her leadership, MDW is expanding its mediation practice, offering clients more pathways to resolve disputes outside the courtroom. She has also redefined legal practice at MDW through a team-based approach, replacing the traditional lawyer-assistant model with collaborative pods for more strategic and cost-effective client service. She has led MDW’s expansion and acquisitions, including Tandem Family Law in Moncton, and is actively working toward national growth. Committed to legal innovation and talent development, Laura is reshaping how law is practised, ensuring MDW is not only the best at law but also the best at how law gets done.