Welcome to Youngman Law

Professional Corporation (YLPC). 

We have recently changed the firm name to YOUNGMAN LAW from Gasee, Cohen & Youngman, which was founded over 20 years ago and its predecessor firm over 40 years ago.  The firm’s focus was originally in litigation and collection, debtor/creditor work, with some specialties in corporate and commercial transactional law.

 

Mark Youngman, who initially specialized in collections, commercial and insolvency litigation, now focuses on managing the debtor/creditor practice and is hands on with real estate transactions and Wills and Estates work. 

Mark leads a team of 6 lawyers, and 18 staff in total, to ensure this small boutique firm makes a big impact with responsive customer service, simplified and stalwart legal advice. 


Our YLPC lawyers give you greater service with the help of our dedicated support team of law clerks, legal assistants, students and, always friendly, receptionist.



Mark R. Youngman, Senior Counsel

Education: 

1993 Called to the Bar, Ontario

1991 LL.B., University of New Brunswick

1987 B.A., University of Western

 

Practice:
Mark practices in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on debtor/creditor and bankruptcy/insolvency litigation.

Mark also acts for purchasers, vendors and mortgagees for residential and commercial real estate transactions.

He became senior counsel in 2008. 

 

Associations:

Mark is a member of the Canadian Bar Association. He is also a member of NARCA (National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys), an international organization for collection lawyers and is a real estate law representative on the non-builder industry expert group for Tarion Consumer Advisory Council. He is also the past director and treasurer of Shaarei Beth-el Synagogue in Oakville.

Education: 

2018 Called to the Bar, Ontario

2016 Juris Doctor, University of Ottawa

(Faculty of Law, Common Law Section)

2015 Licentiate of Laws, University of Ottawa

(Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section)

 

Patrick is a bright, young legal mind who is fluent in French and English. He was trained in both Common Law and Civil Law at the University of Ottawa, having received both diplomas magna cum laude. Patrick joined the firm as an articling student in 2017, and then joined our litigation department as an associate upon his Call to the Bar in Ontario. 

 

Practice:
Patrick passionately brings a pragmatic and business-minded approach to dispute resolution. While Patrick's practice has an emphasis on commercial and civil litigation, he has a keen interest in alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation. Patrick's experience includes contractual disputes, negligence and torts, bankruptcy and insolvency, debt collection, and general litigation matters.

 

Associations:

Toronto Lawyers Association

The Advocate Society

Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society

Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario

Education: 
2008 Called to the Bar
2007 L.L.B., University of Western Ontario
2004 B.A., York University

 

Practice:

Brian is an experienced associate in our civil litigation department with a focus on debtor/creditor litigation. Brian acts for a wide variety of individuals and businesses of all sizes, with a strong background in alternative dispute resolution, insurance, contract disputes, property law and construction.

Derek Ketelaars, Associate

Education: 

2015 Called to the Bar, Ontario

2014 NCA Certificate of Qualification

2013 LL.B. University of Leicester, United Kingdom 

2011 B.Comm. Queen's University School of Business 

 

Practice:
Derek is a dynamic litigator who joined the firm as a law student in 2012. His practice covers a broad range of legal disputes, including debtor/creditor litigation, secured creditor remedies, insolvency, corporate/commercial disputes, contract litigation, negligence, construction, and real estate disputes. In addition to litigation, Derek also helps small corporations with their corporate law needs and acts for financial institutions on complex commercial secured lending transactions.

Education: 

2006 Called to the Bar

2005 LL.B., University of Windsor

B.Sc., University of Toronto

M.B.A., University of Windsor

 

Practice:
Vic is currently an associate on our litigation team in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on creditor/debtor commercial litigation. His expertise also includes personal injury, construction litigation and other general litigation matters.

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