Atty. Sean Bawden
Sean Bawden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law. Sean, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025.
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Sean Bawden is a employment, business, and litigation attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Kelly Santini LLP. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Admitted to practice in Ontario, The Law Society of Upper Canada (2008). Educated at University of Ottawa (LL.B., 2007) and York University (BA, 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sean Bawden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Labour and Employment Law
- Sean, who practices law in Ottawa, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Sean Bawden's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Sean Bawden handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Sean Bawden is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Ontario →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Sean Bawden is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ontario →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Sean Bawden is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Ontario →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Ottawa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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