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Sean Maxwell

Sean Maxwell

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Since 2003
23 yrs

Since 2003

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2

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Biography

About Sean Maxwell

Sean Maxwell is a highly experienced lawyer with, having worked on a wide range of legal issues relating to pension and employee benefit plans. In his practice, Sean advises on pension fund investments, plan terminations, ongoing plan administration and compliance issues, disputes over the use of plan assets, development and documentation of pension and employee benefit plans, issues arising from corporate transactions and commercial insolvencies, and adhering to fiduciary duties. Sean also has experience advising on the establishment and implementation of incentive compensation arrangements, including, phantom stock, stock option, deferred share unit plans, share appreciation rights, employees profit-sharing plans and supplementary retirement plans.

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

  • Alberta, Law Society

    2010 · ACTIVE

  • Ontario, The Law Soc

    2003 · ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits Law, Calgary (Canada)

    2025

  • Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits Law, Calgary (Canada)

    2023

  • Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Awards:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Chambers Canada (2021-2025)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in Canada - "Lawyer of the Year" (2021, 2023, 2025)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in Canada (2022-2025)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — The Legal 500 Canada (2021-2025)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2020-2024)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Lexology Index: Labour, Employment and Benefits (2023-2024)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Lexology Index: Canada (2023)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer (2021)

    2026

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Main office

130 Adelaide Street W., Suite 1005

Toronto, Ontario

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  • What areas of law does Sean Maxwell practice?

    Sean Maxwell focuses on Employment.

  • How experienced is Sean Maxwell?

    Sean Maxwell has 23 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 2003.

  • Is Sean Maxwell a verified attorney?

    Sean Maxwell's profile is listed but has not yet been claimed by the attorney. Verification status is pending.

  • How can I schedule a consultation with Sean Maxwell?

    You can book a consultation through LawyersListed directly from this page. Initial outreach can also be made by phone at 416-368-6800.

Sean Maxwell, Employment Attorney