Sean Foran is a leading expropriation lawyer, with extensive experience as counsel in large-scale infrastructure projects. Sean also practises real-estate, business, employment and government litigation.
Sean regularly appears before various boards and tribunals, before all levels of court up to the Ontario Court of Appeal, and as an advocate in commercial arbitrations. Sean is Past President and a current Director of the Ontario Expropriation Association. He has written and delivered papers for conferences and seminars on various topics, including expropriation and employment law. Sean is also an instructor at The Advocates’ Society.
Sean also practises in the area of employment law, including wrongful dismissal, employment standards, Canada Labour Code arbitrations, occupational health and safety, contract and policy drafting.
Acted for:
Rossman v. Canadian Solar Inc., 2019 ONCA 992
Friday Harbour Resorts v 2135746 Ontario Inc., 2017 ONSC 7444 (Ont.S.C.)
CAMS Atlas, LLC v Stang, 2017 ONSC 6170 (Ont.S.C.)
CAMS Atlas, LLC v Stang, 2017 ONSC 6553
Automotive Plaza (Hwy. 7 & Bowes Rd.) Ltd. v York (Municipality) (2016), 3 L.C.R. (2d) 203 (OMB)
Spanter Developments Inc. v. Markham (City) (2012), 110 L.C.R. 77 (OMB)
Brampton (City) v. Sidhu (2012), 107 L.C.R. 33 (OMB)
Antrim v. Ontario (Ministry of Transportation) (2009), 96 L.C.R. 100 (OMB)
Antrim Truck Centres Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation) (2008), 95 L.C.R. 229 (OMB)
Antrim Truck Centre Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation) (2008), 94 L.C.R. 240 (OMB)
Penney v. Penney (2006), 153 A.C.W.S. (3d) 305 (Ont. Sup. Ct. J.)
Cunningham v. Front of Yonge (Township) (2004), 72 O.R. (3d) 721, 245 D.L.R. (4th) 460, 5M.P.L.R. (4th) 15 (C.A.)
Dowdell (Trustee of) v. Rinzema (2004), 7 C.P.C. (6th) 315 (Ont. Sup. Ct. J.)
Cunningham v. Front of Yonge (Township) (2003), 5 M.P.L.R. (4th) 28 (Ont. Sup. Ct. J.)
565486 Ontario Inc. v. Tristone Properties Inc. (2001), 54 O.R. (3d) 689 (Sup. Ct. J.)
Inter‐Global Investments Inc. v. Tormina Markham Inc. (2000), 34 R.P.R. (3d) 107 (Ont. Sup. Ct.J.)
Hullmark Development Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation) (2000), 70 L.C.R. 48 (OMB)
Wilson’s Truck Lines Ltd. v. IWA‐Canada, Local 700, [1999] L.V.I. 3009‐7, [1999] O.L.A.A. No.153, 55 C.L.A.S. 197 (Ont. Arbitration)
Deverell v. Anson, Hindon and Minden (Townships) (1998), 110 O.A.C. 372 (C.A.)
Imperial Oil Ltd. v. Ontario (Superintendent of Pensions) (1996), 15 C.C.P.B. 31 (Pension Commission)
Scharf v. Freure Homes Ltd. (1994), [1996] 1 C.T.C. 70D (Ont. Ct. J. (Gen. Div.))
Richmond Hill (Town) Zoning By‐law 448‐91 (re) (1994), 21 M.P.L.R. (2d) 86 (OMB)
Harnox Holdings Ltd. v. Canada Post Corporation (1993), 4 W.D.C.P. (2d) 281 (Ont. Ct. J. (Gen.Div.))
Albert Bloom Ltd. v. Intermetco Ltd. (1992), 8 O.R. (3d) 625 (Ct. J. (Gen. Div.))
Acted for:
Rossman v. Canadian Solar Inc., 2019 ONCA 992
Friday Harbour Resorts v 2135746 Ontario Inc., 2017 ONSC 7444 (Ont.S.C.)
CAMS Atlas, LLC v Stang, 2017 ONSC 6170 (Ont.S.C.)
CAMS Atlas, LLC v Stang, 2017 ONSC 6553
Automotive Plaza (Hwy. 7 & Bowes Rd.) Ltd. v York (Municipality) (2016), 3 L.C.R. (2d) 203 (OMB)
Spanter Developments Inc. v. Markham (City) (2012), 110 L.C.R. 77 (OMB)
Brampton (City) v. Sidhu (2012), 107 L.C.R. 33 (OMB)
Antrim v. Ontario (Ministry of Transportation) (2009), 96 L.C.R. 100 (OMB)
Antrim Truck Centres Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation) (2008), 95 L.C.R. 229 (OMB)
Antrim Truck Centre Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation) (2008), 94 L.C.R. 240 (OMB)
Penney v. Penney (2006), 153 A.C.W.S. (3d) 305 (Ont. Sup. Ct. J.)
Cunningham v. Front of Yonge (Township) (2004), 72 O.R. (3d) 721, 245 D.L.R. (4th) 460, 5M.P.L.R. (4th) 15 (C.A.)
Dowdell (Trustee of) v. Rinzema (2004), 7 C.P.C. (6th) 315 (Ont. Sup. Ct. J.)
Cunningham v. Front of Yonge (Township) (2003), 5 M.P.L.R. (4th) 28 (Ont. Sup. Ct. J.)
565486 Ontario Inc. v. Tristone Properties Inc. (2001), 54 O.R. (3d) 689 (Sup. Ct. J.)
Inter‐Global Investments Inc. v. Tormina Markham Inc. (2000), 34 R.P.R. (3d) 107 (Ont. Sup. Ct.J.)
Hullmark Development Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation) (2000), 70 L.C.R. 48 (OMB)
Wilson’s Truck Lines Ltd. v. IWA‐Canada, Local 700, [1999] L.V.I. 3009‐7, [1999] O.L.A.A. No.153, 55 C.L.A.S. 197 (Ont. Arbitration)
Deverell v. Anson, Hindon and Minden (Townships) (1998), 110 O.A.C. 372 (C.A.)
Imperial Oil Ltd. v. Ontario (Superintendent of Pensions) (1996), 15 C.C.P.B. 31 (Pension Commission)
Scharf v. Freure Homes Ltd. (1994), [1996] 1 C.T.C. 70D (Ont. Ct. J. (Gen. Div.))
Richmond Hill (Town) Zoning By‐law 448‐91 (re) (1994), 21 M.P.L.R. (2d) 86 (OMB)
Harnox Holdings Ltd. v. Canada Post Corporation (1993), 4 W.D.C.P. (2d) 281 (Ont. Ct. J. (Gen.Div.))
Albert Bloom Ltd. v. Intermetco Ltd. (1992), 8 O.R. (3d) 625 (Ct. J. (Gen. Div.))
Past Chair, MS Society, Toronto Chapter
Past Director, MS Society, Ontario Division
Past Director, St. Felix Centre, Toronto
Sean Foran is a leading expropriation lawyer, with extensive experience as counsel in large-scale infrastructure projects. Sean also practises real-estate, business, employment and government litigation.
Sean regularly appears before various boards and tribunals, before all levels of court up to the Ontario Court of Appeal, and as an advocate in commercial arbitrations. Sean is Past President and a current Director of the Ontario Expropriation Association. He has written and delivered papers for conferences and seminars on various topics, including expropriation and employment law. Sean is also an instructor at The Advocates’ Society.
Sean also practises in the area of employment law, including wrongful dismissal, employment standards, Canada Labour Code arbitrations, occupational health and safety, contract and policy drafting.
Acted for:
Rossman v. Canadian Solar Inc., 2019 ONCA 992
Friday Harbour Resorts v 2135746 Ontario Inc., 2017 ONSC 7444 (Ont.S.C.)
CAMS Atlas, LLC v Stang, 2017 ONSC 6170 (Ont.S.C.)
CAMS Atlas, LLC v Stang, 2017 ONSC 6553
Automotive Plaza (Hwy. 7 & Bowes Rd.) Ltd. v York (Municipality) (2016), 3 L.C.R. (2d) 203 (OMB)
Spanter Developments Inc. v. Markham (City) (2012), 110 L.C.R. 77 (OMB)
Brampton (City) v. Sidhu (2012), 107 L.C.R. 33 (OMB)
Antrim v. Ontario (Ministry of Transportation) (2009), 96 L.C.R. 100 (OMB)
Antrim Truck Centres Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation) (2008), 95 L.C.R. 229 (OMB)
Antrim Truck Centre Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation) (2008), 94 L.C.R. 240 (OMB)
Penney v. Penney (2006), 153 A.C.W.S. (3d) 305 (Ont. Sup. Ct. J.)
Cunningham v. Front of Yonge (Township) (2004), 72 O.R. (3d) 721, 245 D.L.R. (4th) 460, 5M.P.L.R. (4th) 15 (C.A.)
Dowdell (Trustee of) v. Rinzema (2004), 7 C.P.C. (6th) 315 (Ont. Sup. Ct. J.)
Cunningham v. Front of Yonge (Township) (2003), 5 M.P.L.R. (4th) 28 (Ont. Sup. Ct. J.)
565486 Ontario Inc. v. Tristone Properties Inc. (2001), 54 O.R. (3d) 689 (Sup. Ct. J.)
Inter‐Global Investments Inc. v. Tormina Markham Inc. (2000), 34 R.P.R. (3d) 107 (Ont. Sup. Ct.J.)
Hullmark Development Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation) (2000), 70 L.C.R. 48 (OMB)
Wilson’s Truck Lines Ltd. v. IWA‐Canada, Local 700, [1999] L.V.I. 3009‐7, [1999] O.L.A.A. No.153, 55 C.L.A.S. 197 (Ont. Arbitration)
Deverell v. Anson, Hindon and Minden (Townships) (1998), 110 O.A.C. 372 (C.A.)
Imperial Oil Ltd. v. Ontario (Superintendent of Pensions) (1996), 15 C.C.P.B. 31 (Pension Commission)
Scharf v. Freure Homes Ltd. (1994), [1996] 1 C.T.C. 70D (Ont. Ct. J. (Gen. Div.))
Richmond Hill (Town) Zoning By‐law 448‐91 (re) (1994), 21 M.P.L.R. (2d) 86 (OMB)
Harnox Holdings Ltd. v. Canada Post Corporation (1993), 4 W.D.C.P. (2d) 281 (Ont. Ct. J. (Gen.Div.))
Albert Bloom Ltd. v. Intermetco Ltd. (1992), 8 O.R. (3d) 625 (Ct. J. (Gen. Div.))
Acted for:
Rossman v. Canadian Solar Inc., 2019 ONCA 992
Friday Harbour Resorts v 2135746 Ontario Inc., 2017 ONSC 7444 (Ont.S.C.)
CAMS Atlas, LLC v Stang, 2017 ONSC 6170 (Ont.S.C.)
CAMS Atlas, LLC v Stang, 2017 ONSC 6553
Automotive Plaza (Hwy. 7 & Bowes Rd.) Ltd. v York (Municipality) (2016), 3 L.C.R. (2d) 203 (OMB)
Spanter Developments Inc. v. Markham (City) (2012), 110 L.C.R. 77 (OMB)
Brampton (City) v. Sidhu (2012), 107 L.C.R. 33 (OMB)
Antrim v. Ontario (Ministry of Transportation) (2009), 96 L.C.R. 100 (OMB)
Antrim Truck Centres Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation) (2008), 95 L.C.R. 229 (OMB)
Antrim Truck Centre Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation) (2008), 94 L.C.R. 240 (OMB)
Penney v. Penney (2006), 153 A.C.W.S. (3d) 305 (Ont. Sup. Ct. J.)
Cunningham v. Front of Yonge (Township) (2004), 72 O.R. (3d) 721, 245 D.L.R. (4th) 460, 5M.P.L.R. (4th) 15 (C.A.)
Dowdell (Trustee of) v. Rinzema (2004), 7 C.P.C. (6th) 315 (Ont. Sup. Ct. J.)
Cunningham v. Front of Yonge (Township) (2003), 5 M.P.L.R. (4th) 28 (Ont. Sup. Ct. J.)
565486 Ontario Inc. v. Tristone Properties Inc. (2001), 54 O.R. (3d) 689 (Sup. Ct. J.)
Inter‐Global Investments Inc. v. Tormina Markham Inc. (2000), 34 R.P.R. (3d) 107 (Ont. Sup. Ct.J.)
Hullmark Development Ltd. v. Ontario (Minister of Transportation) (2000), 70 L.C.R. 48 (OMB)
Wilson’s Truck Lines Ltd. v. IWA‐Canada, Local 700, [1999] L.V.I. 3009‐7, [1999] O.L.A.A. No.153, 55 C.L.A.S. 197 (Ont. Arbitration)
Deverell v. Anson, Hindon and Minden (Townships) (1998), 110 O.A.C. 372 (C.A.)
Imperial Oil Ltd. v. Ontario (Superintendent of Pensions) (1996), 15 C.C.P.B. 31 (Pension Commission)
Scharf v. Freure Homes Ltd. (1994), [1996] 1 C.T.C. 70D (Ont. Ct. J. (Gen. Div.))
Richmond Hill (Town) Zoning By‐law 448‐91 (re) (1994), 21 M.P.L.R. (2d) 86 (OMB)
Harnox Holdings Ltd. v. Canada Post Corporation (1993), 4 W.D.C.P. (2d) 281 (Ont. Ct. J. (Gen.Div.))
Albert Bloom Ltd. v. Intermetco Ltd. (1992), 8 O.R. (3d) 625 (Ct. J. (Gen. Div.))
Past Chair, MS Society, Toronto Chapter
Past Director, MS Society, Ontario Division
Past Director, St. Felix Centre, Toronto