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Sean M. Sinclair

2024 LEXPERT-ranked Lawyer

Sean Sinclair is a partner with Robertson Stromberg LLP. His main areas of practice are:

  1. Working with professionals and regulators in navigating investigations and disciplinary processes;
  2. Advising professional regulators on drafting and developing regulations;
  3. Assisting media organizations on issues of defamation, publication bans and privacy issues;
  4. Representing individuals involved with complex estate and family law issues;
  5. Assisting clients with civil litigation cases.

Sean has appeared before all levels of courts in Saskatchewan and Alberta, as well as the Federal Court of Canada. In addition, Sean has acted as counsel for members, conduct committees and disciplinary tribunals in administrative hearings.

A University of Saskatchewan graduate, Sean received his Bachelor of Laws degree in 2003. He was called to both the Saskatchewan and Alberta Bars in 2004.

Sean has been named a Benchmark “Litigation Star” and a Lexpert in Defamation and Media Litigation. He is a frequent presenter at legal conferences in a variety of practice areas. He has published numerous articles about professional regulation, family law, ethics, estate litigation and media law.

Sean was a bencher of the Law Society of Saskatchewan from 2012 to 2018. In that role, Sean authored numerous decisions and was the chair of the Admissions and Education Committee and the Library Committee. Sean is also a past governor of the Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association, the former legislative liaison for the Family Law North subsection of the CBA and the prairie representative on the Canadian Media Lawyers Association.

Sean is currently acting as a board member of the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan and as the Canadian Bar Association representative to the Court of King’s Bench Bar Judicial Council.

Sean is on the board of directors of the Prairie Hospice Society Inc. and the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra. He was previously on the board of directors of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and was on the capital campaign committee of the Nutrien Wonderhub Children’s Discovery Museum.

Sean has been a musician with various orchestras and bands throughout Saskatoon and Edmonton.

  • Judging panel for the National Family Law Negotiation Competition (2021 and 2022)
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan Presentation regarding the new Rules of Court (2021)
  • Saskatchewan Crown Attorneys’ Association Presentation on “Discretionary Publication Bans in Criminal Proceedings” (2020)
  • STLA Presentation at STLA Legal Symposium on “A Primer of Publication Bans” (2020)
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan Presentation and Paper on “Summary Judgment in Family Law Proceedings: Where Are We Now?” (2020)
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan Presentation and Paper on “Perspectives of the Decision Maker” (2019)
  • Organization of and presentation at the Law Society of Saskatchewan’s “Chamber Advocacy Workshop” (2019)
  • Presentation on “Openness of Administrative Tribunals” at Canadian Media Lawyers Association Annual Conference  (2018)
  • Presentation to STLA’s Spousal Support Family Law Conference (2017)
  • CBA Presentation to Wills, Estates and Elder Law subsection on Estate Litigation Issues (2017)
  • STLA Co-Presentation on Estate Litigation (2017)
  • CBA Presentation on “Privacy and the Media” (2017)
  • Canadian Media Lawyers Association Presentations on Victims Bills of Rights Act, Unpublishing and Criminal Law Issues Involving the Media (2016)
  • Presentation for Legal Aid Saskatchewan regarding ethical issues in drafting and negotiating agreements (2016)
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan Presentation and Paper on “Ethical Issues in Drafting and Negotiating Agreements” (2015)
  • CBA Presentation on Accrual versus Cash Methods of Accounting (2015)
  • CBA Presentation on Valuations of Small Businesses (2015)
  • CBA Presentation on “Beneficiary Designations: Insurance, Pensions, RRSPs & Wills – Perspectives and Impacts” (2015)
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan Presentation and Paper on Privacy and the Media (2015)
  • STLA Presentation and Paper entitled “The Basics of Estate Litigation” (2014)
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan Presentation and Paper on “Tips, Tricks and Traps in Drafting Evidence for Family Law Proceedings” (2013)
  • STLA Presentation on Motions Skills Training for Junior Lawyers (2013)
  • Co-Author of Article for Construction Specifications Canada entitled “Performance Bonuses – Do You Need to Pay?” (2013)
  • Article for STLA’s “The Advocate” entitled “Responsible Communication in Saskatchewan” (2013)
  • Article for Construction Specifications Canada on “Terminating an Employee” (2012)
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan Presentation and Paper entitled “Now That is a Lot of Kraft Dinner: Child Support on Incomes over $150,000 per year” (2011)
  • STLA Article for “The Advocate” entitled “How Much is Too Much?: Section 4 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines” (2011)
  • CBA Presentation on Exclusive Possession of the Family Home and Occupation Rent (2009)
  • Learning Group Facilitator and Evaluator for Law Society of Saskatchewan (Several Years)
  • Several Presentations to Media Organizations in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan regarding media law issues

CONTACT

Direct: (306) 933-1367
Main: (306) 652-7575
Fax: (306) 652-2445
Email: [email protected]

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