Sean Ward

Sean Ward


Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP

Recognized since 2021

Edmonton, Alberta

Practice Areas

Construction Law

Send Sean Ward an email at sward@rmrf.com Navigate to map location for Sean Ward Call Sean Ward at 780-425-9510
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Sean Ward’s practice is focused on municipal law, administrative law, media law, and privacy.

He is the Co-Chair of RMRF’s Municipal Law Team, and provides advice to municipalities and public bodies throughout Alberta. His municipal law work is varied and includes drafting, interpreting and challenging bylaws, planning and development, and the many issues municipalities face as complex entities with considerable statutory powers and responsibilities.

Sean has appeared before Subdivision and Development Appeal Boards, the Municipal Government Board, and at all levels of Court in Alberta on matters related to municipal law. He is also a frequent speaker and presenter on various municipal law topics.

Sean’s media law practice includes providing advice to print, broadcast and online media outlets of all sizes with respect to publication and access and matters related to defamation. He has appeared at all levels of Court in Alberta, as well as the Supreme Court of Canada, where he was a member of RMRF’s team relating to an injunction brought against a major national broadcaster respecting articles posted to its website containing information subject to a publication ban. Sean also teaches Communications Law at MacEwan University.

Sean’s practice also encompasses privacy law, including matters related to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act which come before the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta. He is also a member of the firm’s Construction Law Team and provides advice to both owners and contractors on various contracting issues and construction disputes.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Stantec Tower, Suite 1800
    10220 103 Avenue NW
    Edmonton, AB T5J 0K4
    Canada
Education
  • University of Alberta, LL.B., graduated 2006
  • University of Alberta, B.A., graduated 2003
Bar Admissions
  • Alberta, 2007
Affiliations
  • Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP - Partner, Municipal Team Leader

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 for work in:
  • Construction Law
Awards:
  • Recognized as a Lawyer to Watch – Finalist in Lexpert’s 2019 Rising Stars Awards program

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