Atty. Sean Maxwell

Atty. 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.

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Profile Summary

About Sean Maxwell at a glance

Sean Maxwell is a employment attorney, practicing at BMKP Law. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Admitted to practice in Ontario, The Law Society of Upper Canada (2003) and Alberta, Law Society of Alberta (2010). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Chambers Canada (2021-2025) (2026).

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • 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

Practice Areas Explained

Sean Maxwell's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Sean Maxwell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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Common questions about Sean Maxwell

What practice areas does Sean Maxwell handle?
Sean Maxwell focuses on employment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
How long has Sean Maxwell practiced law?
Sean Maxwell has 23+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2003.
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What awards or recognition has Sean Maxwell received?
Sean Maxwell's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits Law; Best Lawyers in America — Awards:; Best Lawyers in America — Chambers Canada (2021-2025); Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in Canada - "Lawyer of the Year" (2021, 2023, 2025); Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in Canada (2022-2025).

Practice Areas

Awards

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
Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits Law, Calgary (Canada)
- 2025
Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits Law, Calgary (Canada)
- 2023

Bar Admissions

Ontario, The Law Society of Upper Canada
Admitted: 2003
Alberta, Law Society of Alberta
Admitted: 2010

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