Eric Lanoie was born in Saskatoon, raised in Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo) where his parents were medical missionaries, and has called Saskatchewan home since 1996. He graduated from the Ubangui Academy in 1991 and after two years of University, returned to Zaire where he was involved with rural development and medical work.

Upon returning to Canada in 1996, Eric re-enrolled in University, graduating with an honours degree in International Development from the University of Guelph in 2000. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with his Bachelor of Laws in 2005 and was called to the bar in 2006.

Eric practiced at the private bar in Prince Albert from 2006 until 2014 when he took a position as Complaints Counsel with the Law Society of Saskatchewan. In April of 2016, Eric joined TTH Law Firm where his areas of practice include civil litigation, corporate and commercial law, family law, real estate and criminal law.

Eric is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and Regina Bar Association, and is reasonably fluent in both French and Lingala.