
Counsel, Toronto
Direct: 416.864.7274
Main: 416.362.1011
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Year of Call: Ontario, 2004
Biography
Sean Sells is an experienced labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He advises public and private sector clients on their complex and challenging cases. He has particular expertise relating to the drafting and enforcement of restrictive covenants, fiduciary obligations, complex litigation; Constitutional/Charter claims; employment disputes, labour injunctions and contingency planning and strike management.
Sean has also acted as counsel in employment and concussion-relation litigation in the sports sector.
Sean has represented clients in trials, appeals, arbitrations and tribunal/board hearings. He has appeared as counsel in all levels of court in Ontario (Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court and Court of Appeal), the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Sean provides research and related support to clients and other members of the firm, and he is also responsible for conflict of interest matters within the firm.
Practice Areas
Industries
Financial Services Municipalities & Municipal Agencies Transportation & Warehousing Universities
Awards & Recognition
The Legal 500 Canada (2019)
Labour and Employment Law
Memberships & Affiliations
Canadian Bar Association – Member
Ontario Bar Association – Member (Constitutional, Civil Liberties & Human Rights Law and Pensions & Benefits Law)
Education
York University Osgoode Hall, LL.B.