Counsel, Kingston
Direct: 613.541.4005
Main: 613.549.6353
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Year of Call: Ontario, 2006
Biography
Colin Youngman is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Kingston office. He advises and represents both unionized and non-unionized employers throughout Eastern Ontario. He is regularly engaged in wrongful dismissal litigation, occupational health and safety matters, labour arbitration cases, Ontario Labour Relations Board proceedings and human rights proceedings. Colin also advises clients with respect to information and privacy matters including data breach response.
Colin emphasizes proactive and creative solutions to workplace issues and disputes.
Prior to entering law school, Colin worked as a social worker at the Frontenac Children’s Aid Society in Kingston. Colin is an active member of the Pittsburgh Community Benefit Fund Board of Directors and is also a member of the Pladec Day Care Centre Board.
Practice Areas
Employment Law Human Rights Information, Data Security & Privacy Labour Relations Litigation Occupational Health
Industries
Arts, Entertainment & Sports Construction Education Energy & Utilities Financial Services Government Ministries & Agencies (Federal and Provincial) Healthcare Hospitality & Gaming Long-Term Care and Home Care Manufacturing Media & Communications Membership Associations Mining & Natural Resources Municipalities & Municipal Agencies Professional & Technical Services Retail & Wholesale Trade School Boards Social Services Transportation & Warehousing
Memberships & Affiliations
Canadian Bar Association – Member
Ontario Bar Association – Member (Labour & Employment Law and Workers’ Compensation)
Select Publications & Presentations
“What will a return to work look like Part 1?” Ontario Bar Association (May 12, 2020)
Education
Queen’s University, LL.B.
Lakehead University, BSW