Lynne Golding was born and raised in Brampton, Ontario. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from Victoria College at the University of Toronto before studying law at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. She is a senior partner at the international law firm Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP where she leads their health law practice group. Lynne lives in Brampton, Ontario. She is married to Tony Clement. They have three grown children. Winner of the 2018 Ontario Book Publishers Organization “What’s Your Story Short Prose and Poetry Competition,” Lynne is preparing for the release of her debut novel, The Innocent.