Associate, Toronto
Direct: 416.864.7033
Main: 416.362.1011
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Year of Call: Ontario, 2021
Biography
Colleen is a labour and employment lawyer in the Hicks Morley Toronto office. She offers advice and representation to employers and management in the public and the private sectors for a wide range of labour, employment and human rights issues. Her work includes grievance arbitration, human rights and accommodation, employment standards and workplace health and safety.
Colleen obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law with distinction. While at Western, she was involved in a number of faculty groups including the Western Business Law Clinic, the Student Ambassador Program and two academic journals.
Prior to law school, Colleen earned an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Waterloo, majoring in psychology and minoring in biology. Colleen summered and articled with Hicks Morley before returning in 2021 as an associate.
Practice Areas
Employment Law Human Rights Labour Relations Litigation Occupational Health Pay Equity Workplace Safety & Insurance
Industries
Arts, Entertainment & Sports Colleges Education Financial Services Government Ministries & Agencies (Federal and Provincial) Healthcare Hospitality & Gaming Media & Communications Municipalities & Municipal Agencies Non-profit Organizations School Boards Social Services Transportation & Warehousing Universities
Awards & Recognition
Law Society of Upper Canada Prize (2020)
Top 15 students in graduating class
Brown & Partners LLP Scholarship (2020)
Insurance Law
Memberships & Affiliations
Ontario Bar Association – Member (Labour & Employment section)
Canadian Bar Association – Member
Education
University of Western Ontario, J.D. (With Distinction)
University of Waterloo, B.Sc. (Hons. Co-op)