An associate in the Edmonton office of McLennan Ross, focusing on energy, environment and regulatory issues, commercial litigation, and insurance matters.
Sean works on complex commercial litigation, arbitration and insurance files involving large volumes of highly technical documents.
Before going into law, Sean worked for environmental consulting firms and an environmental services company. During law school, Sean worked as an Environmental Regulatory Analyst, conducting legal research and providing legal information on a variety of environmental management and engineering projects.
Education
- LL.B., University of Alberta
- B.Sc., Environmental and Conservation Sciences (Distinction), University of Alberta
Professional Associations and Affiliations
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Environmental Law Section
- Construction Law Section
- Administrative Law Section
Community and Volunteer Activities
- Former Vice-President, Environmental Law Students Association
- Former Member, Student Legal Services
- Former Member, Faculty of Law Library Committee
- Involvement with Camp B.B. Ribak, former member of the Board of Directors, Sub-committee of Asset Management
- Involvement with March of the Living Canada, lead a trip of Canadian youth to Poland and Israel
- Participant in Provincial Court Duty Counsel Program
Energy, Environment and Regulatory
- Counsel and represent large industrial players, municipalities and small independent operators on various environmental and regulatory issues.
- Represents and advises individuals and corporations in contaminated site litigation.
- Represents and advises individuals and corporations in regulatory compliance matters.
- Prepares and assists with submissions for hearings before administrative tribunals including the Environmental Appeals Board, Energy Resources Conservations Board, Surface Rights Board, and Alberta Utilities Commission.
- Advises and assists with permitting and operating approvals for energy and resource development projects in Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
- Assists and advises corporations and associations with utility regulation, distribution and rating.
- Assists and advises corporations and government agencies to develop environmental management systems.
Commercial Litigation
- Assists and represents corporations and individuals in contractual disputes, debt actions and shareholder disputes.
- Assists and represents corporations and individuals in actions for negligent or fraudulent misrepresentation.
- Represents corporations and individuals in construction matters including builders’ liens and contractual disputes.
Insurance
- Represents and advises insurers in personal injury and property damage matters arising from motor vehicle accidents.
- Represents and advises insurers, insured parties and municipalities in occupiers liability matters.
- Advises insurers in matters regarding fidelity bonds and other claims related to employee misconduct.
- Assist and represent insurers and insured parties in actions relating to claims of professional negligence.
