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- University of Western Ontario (2019) JD
- University of Ottawa (2013) BA (Specialization in English)
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Sean Blakeley
is a lawyer at Lenczner Slaght.
Sean’s developing practice encompasses a broad range of matters including commercial litigation, public law, employment law, and professional liability.
Sean completed his JD at Western Law. In addition to earning several prizes and scholarships – including the Robert M. Solomon Scholarship in Tort Law and the Canvasback Publishing Prize in Administrative Law – Sean completed the JD program as Western Law’s 2019 Gold Medalist. Apart from his studies, Sean spent most of his time involved in the law school’s mooting program and on his job as a research assistant in the areas of constitutional and administrative law.
Before attending law school, Sean worked for many years as a chef in Ottawa. By the end of his culinary career, he held a senior position at one of the city’s top restaurants.
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Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Inc v Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc
Counsel to Jardine Lloyd Thompson in an action alleging breach of fiduciary duties, breach of contract and misappropriation of confidential information.
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Counsel to successful obstetrician/gynecologist in the appeal of a motion striking the claims of minor triplets who made allegation so negligence for conduct arising pre-conception. A majority of the Court of Appeal agreed with the motion judge in favour of the defendant physician that no duty of care is owed to an as-yet conceived plaintiff.
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Canadian Bar Association
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Ontario Bar Association
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The Advocates’ Society
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Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Judicial Committee) v Wall
Until recently, there was some uncertainty as to whether, in some circumstances, the decisions of private organizations might be subject to judicial review.
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Lenczner Slaght Welcomes Five New Associates
Canada’s leading litigation firm continues to add to its collective experience and knowledge with the addition of five exceptional associates.
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Gold Medal (2019)
University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law