The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highest standards of excellence and integrity.
Sean M. Sinclair, Partner at Robertson Stromberg LLP in Saskatoon, is appointed a Judge of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. Justice Sinclair replaces Justice T.J. Keene (Swift Current), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective July 1, 2024. The Chief Justice has transferred Mr. Justice M. Tomka (Saskatoon) into this vacancy. The vacancy is therefore located in Saskatoon.
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"I wish Justice Sinclair every success as he takes on his new role. I am confident he will serve the people of Saskatchewan well as a member of His Majesty's Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan."
-The Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Biography
Justice Sean M. Sinclair attended the University of Saskatchewan, earning an LLB in 2003. He was called to the Saskatchewan and Alberta bars in 2004. He practiced law in Alberta from 2004 to 2007 and then returned home to practice law in Saskatchewan from 2007 to 2024.
Justice Sinclair was a partner with Robertson Stromberg LLP in Saskatoon, practicing in the areas of professional regulation, media law, family law, and civil litigation.
Justice Sinclair is a former bencher with the Law Society of Saskatchewan and a former board member of the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan. He is a former director of the Canadian Media Lawyers Association and the Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association. He has been on many non-profit boards, including the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra and Prairie Hospice Society Inc. He was recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading practitioner in the area of administrative and public law. He was also recognized by Lexpert in the areas of media law and family law.
