Colin Poulin
About Colin Poulin
Colin Poulin serves as Legal Counsel at the Canadian Medical Association, where he focuses on regulatory compliance and external communications. His career includes roles at various institutions, including the Supreme Court of Canada and the University of Ottawa, where he gained extensive experience in law and public administration.
Work at Canadian Medical Association
Colin Poulin has been serving as Legal Counsel at the Canadian Medical Association since 2021. In this role, he designs internal plans and resources to enhance understanding of regulatory compliance regimes. He also provides technical legal insight on external communications, ensuring that the organization's messaging aligns with legal standards and practices.
Previous Experience in Government and Academia
Prior to his current position, Colin Poulin held various roles in government and academia. He worked as a Communications Assistant at Public Services and Procurement Canada from 2015 to 2016. He also served as a Community Advisor and Assistant Coordinator at the University of Ottawa from 2013 to 2016, and as a Junior Officer of Academic Operations at the same institution from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he was a Legislative Development Intern at the Senate of Canada from 2018 to 2019 and a Research Assistant at the Supreme Court of Canada from 2019 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Colin Poulin holds an Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Administration from the University of Ottawa, which he completed from 2012 to 2017. He earned his Juris Doctor from the same university between 2017 and 2020. Additionally, he participated in an International Student Exchange program at Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles in 2017. In 2022, he completed a Mini-MBA at McGill University, further enhancing his expertise in legal and administrative matters.
Teaching and Academic Roles
Colin Poulin has contributed to legal education as a Teaching Assistant in Contract Law at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law from 2018 to 2020. His experience in academia also includes serving as a Community Advisor and Assistant Coordinator at the University of Ottawa, where he supported student engagement and academic operations.
Internship and Early Career
Colin Poulin's early career included various internships that provided him with foundational experience in the legal field. He worked as an Articling Student at the Canadian Medical Association from 2020 to 2021. His role as a Client Representative Assistant at the Attorney General's office in 2018 and his internship at the Senate of Canada further developed his understanding of legislative processes and client relations.