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Sean Pittman

Associate

Sean Pittman

Language(s) spoken: English

Bar Admission(s): Newfoundland and Labrador, 2017

Legal Assistant(s): Christine Osmond

Sean has a wide-ranging commercial litigation practice, regularly representing banks, trustees, secured and unsecured creditors and debtors in insolvency related proceedings and debt collection matters in addition to insurance defense and municipality law. Sean has appeared at all levels of Court in Newfoundland and Labrador as well as the Federal Court of Canada – Tax Division and the Court of Kings Bench of Alberta. Sean’s experience includes:

Bankruptcy and Insolvency

  • Represented various creditors, royalty holders and lien claimants in CCAA matters in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Represented the Court-appointed receiver in a number of insolvency proceedings dealing with real property, general personal property and unique personal property collate including helicopters, all located across Canada.
  • Represented various banks and lenders in private receivership matters and foreclosures

Commercial Litigation

  • Conducted discoveries and negotiating settlement in a number of defense matters.
  • Assisting municipalities before regional appeal boards and courts in defending council decisions.

Education & Career

Education

University of New Brunswick – Masters in Business Administration, 2015
University of New Brunswick – Juris Doctor, 2015
Memorial University – Bachelor of Commerce, 2010

Activities

Disciplinary Panel, College of Registered Nurses

Former member of the Board of Directors, Rotary International, Gander

Director, Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce

Former Director, Atlantic Girl Choir

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Presentations

Presenter, “Business Basics – What is a Corporation?” – Small Business Week, Gander, NL

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