Colleen Burn

Partner

Certified by the law society as a specialist in civil litigation

Colleen has enjoyed working with injured and disabled individuals in their disputes with insurance companies for three decades. In the course of her career Colleen has appeared before all levels of court, including Superior Court, Federal Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada. While she enjoys representing her clients in court, most of Colleen’s cases are settled without going to trial through preparation and negotiation.

Colleen obtained her law degree from Osgoode Hall in 1990 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1992. A Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP), Colleen was only the second lawyer in the Ottawa region to achieve the CIP designation.

Colleen joined Doucet McBride LLP in 1995 and was a partner of that firm from 1996 to 2013. In 2014, Colleen along with partners, Laurie Tucker and Éliane Lachaîne, formed in a new firm dedicated exclusively to helping personal injury clients.

A member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Colleen is a regular participant and presenter at continuing legal education programs. She also sits on the board of Vista Centre, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with acquired brain injuries. Colleen is also a volunteer lawyer with REACH as well as Law Help Ontario (Pro Bono Law Ontario).

When not working on behalf of innocent injury victims and their families, Colleen enjoys swimming, traveling and canoe camping.

Areas of Practice

  • Motor Vehicle Claims
  • Motorcycle Accident Claims
  • Cycling Accident Claims
  • Slip and Fall Claims
  • Other Injury Claims
  • Disability Insurance Claims

Education and Admissions to the Bar

Called to the Bar of Ontario, Canada 1992

Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada LL.B. - 1990

University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario Canada, Honours Sociology program 1985-1987

Presentations and Published Works

  • Various Presentations; County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA), Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA), Advocate’s Society, Insurance Institute and hospital staff, 1995 – Present
  • Volunteer Judge; Walker Health Law Moot, 2021
  • Presenter; Long Term Disability Insurance, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), 2019
  • Presenter; The Effective Witness, Advocates’ Society Courthouse Series, 2019
  • Presenter; Preparing for Trial, Women’s Round Table, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA),
    2018
  • Presenter; Legal Developments Regarding Waivers, Insurance Institute Ottawa Chapter, 2016
  • Presenter; How Far Will Causation Go? Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA), Spring 2010
  • Substitute Professor; University of Ottawa, 2007 – 2009
  • Presenter; Mandatory Mediation, Litigation Conference, County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA), 2006

Community Involvement

  • Pro Bono Lawyer; REACH Canada, 1995 – Present
  • Board member; VISTA Brain Injury Services, 2005 – Present
  • Committee member; Brain Injury Association Fall Fundraiser, 2014 – Present
  • Volunteer; Corkery Community Association, 2018 – Present
  • Legal Aid Services; Pro Bono Ontario

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