Colin Feltham, K.C.
Partner
Personal Injury, Insurance Law, General Civil and Commercial Litigation
Experience
King’s Counsel Appointment, 2025, under the reign of King Charles III
Colin Feltham is a partner with Roebothan McKay Marshall, with over 25 years’ legal experience.
With a practice focused on Motor Vehicle Accident and other Personal Injury and Insurance Law, Colin pursues his passion for giving a voice to the vulnerable on a daily basis.
It was that same passion that served him in past roles as Vice President of the Saint John Boys and Girls Club and Director of the Saint John Anti-Poverty Association.
Today, Colin’s time outside of the office is spent with his wife and three children, often taking family trips to their cabin in Ocean Pond.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association – Past Chair of Provincial Health Law Section
- Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (medical malpractice and disability insurance sub-sections)
- Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
- American Association for Justice
- Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador – Member of Insurance Committee and Disciplinary Adjudication Panel
Awards
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ since 2024 in Health Care Law, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury Litigation
Education
- 1993-1997 – Attended Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador and St. Thomas University
- 2000 – Bachelor of Laws from University of New Brunswick
- 2001 – Called to New Brunswick Bar and practiced with Barry Spalding as Associate Lawyer
- 2002 – Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop, Osgoode Hall Law School
- 2004 – Called to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar
Notable Court Cases
- Optimum Frontier Insurance Company v. Drane, 2004 NBCA 52 (CanLII): Acted for the Plaintiff who was the alleged driver of a motor vehicle that had been involved in a motor vehicle accident. The insurance company denied the Plaintiff coverage for the accident and denied that it had a duty to provide him with a legal defence. The Court of Appeal of New Brunswick confirmed the lower court decision ordering the insurer to defend the Plaintiff under its duty to defend obligation.
- Proffitt v. Smith, 2002 NBQB 105 (CanLII): Acted for the Plaintiff in a trial damages assessment. The Court awarded the Plaintiff $160,000 in damages (adj. for infl.) for his injuries.
- Kennedy v. Intact Insurance Company, 2023 NLSC 7 (CanLII): Acted for the Plaintiff who was insured under a homeowners insurance policy. Intact Insurance denied insurance coverage to the Plaintiff under her policy for a slip and fall incident that had occurred at her home business location. The Court found coverage was improperly denied to the Plaintiff and ordered Intact Insurance to provide her with a defence.
- Genge v. Parrill, 2007 NLCA 77 (CanLII): Acted for the Plaintiff in action to recover compensation for serious personal injuries. The Defendants attempted to block the injured Plaintiff’s access to compensation through NL’s Judgment Recovery Fund by virtue of their bankruptcy. The Court sided with the plaintiff at the trial level. The order was subsequently upheld on appeal and the attempt by the Defendants to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada was later refused. The Plaintiff went on to receive compensation for his serious injuries.
- Dunnett v. Mills, 2004 NBQB 136 (CanLII): Acted for the Plaintiff at trial of liability and damages. The Plaintiff was awarded $175,000 in damages (adj. for infl.) for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
- Metro General Insurance Corporation Ltd. v. Dinn, 2008 NLCA 59 (CanLII): Acted for the Plaintiff at trial and on appeal. Insurance company argued the Plaintiff had a lack of consent to operate a motor vehicle and was, therefore, not entitled to insurance coverage for the accident. The Court of Appeal upheld trial decision in favour of the Plaintiff, ordering the insurance company to provide coverage for the Plaintiff.