Biography

Colin went from benchtop to barrister, earning a Bachelor of Medical Sciences and a Master of Science in Anatomy and Cell Biology before attending Osgoode Hall for law school. He now brings his passion for pharma and (bio)tech to his legal practice, assisting clients with regulatory and litigation matters.

Colin is also a registered trademark agent and leads the firm’s trademark prosecution group. He has provided subject matter expertise and developed course content, including lecture videos, quizzes, assignments, and readings, for the online course, Introduction to Trademarks for Creative Entrepreneurs as part of eCampusOntario's Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS), in collaboration with OCAD University and University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law.

Colin is a product of the Gilbert's farm system, having summered and articled with us. Known in the office for his funky socks and pocket squares, on game days you will often find Colin donning blue and ditching his desk for the Dome to support the Toronto Blue Jays.

Education

  • Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    J.D. - 2014
  • University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
    M.Sc. - 2011
    Major: Anatomy and Cell Biology
    B.M.Sc. - 2009
    Honours: Specialization Medical Sciences

Representative Cases

  • Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. ViiV Healthcare Company et al. 2020 FC 486
  • Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. ViiV Healthcare Company et al. 2021 FCA 122

Representative Cases

  • Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. ViiV Healthcare Company et al. 2020 FC 486
  • Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. ViiV Healthcare Company et al. 2021 FCA 122

Bar Admissions

Ontario, 2015

Canadian Intellectual Property Office - Trademark Agent, 2020

Published Works

"Effects of an Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blocker on Aortic Valve Sclerosis in a Preclinical Model", Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Volume 30, Issue 9, Pages 1096-1103, September 2014.

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association