Sean Oostdyk

Sean Oostdyk

Barrister & Solicitor
Burlington, Ontario, Canada

After practicing law in his hometown of London, Ontario, Sean moved to the Hamilton-Burlington area in 2011 where he quickly expanded his legal career. Sean has enjoyed representing a wide range of clients and organizations, while holding to his view that the law must be accessible and simple in its application. After receiving his B.A. at the University of Western Ontario in 2007, Sean obtained his Juris Doctorate at Bond University in 2009 with a particular focus on litigation advocacy.

Since being called to the Ontario Bar, Sean has appeared at the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Court of Justice, Social Benefits Tribunal, Small Claims Court and the Financial Services Commission of Ontario.  He understands the importance of fearless advocacy.

Sean’s extensive experience litigating personal injury claims and insurance matters has given him a strong understanding of all steps in the litigation process. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients by fighting for them in court and in negotiations.  Sean values his clients’ trust and strives to maintain a high standard of integrity in his practice.

Sean is a member of The Law Society of Upper Canada and a member of a local church where he attends with his wife and daughter.  When not practicing law, Sean enjoys being active outdoors, including taking lots of bike rides with his daughter.

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury
  • Real Estate Law
  • Wills and Estates

Representative Cases

  • Jennings v. Latendresse, 2012 ONSC 6982 (CanLII), December 2012
  • Boudreau v. Bank of Montreal, 2012 ONSC 3965 (CanLII), July 2012
  • Godina v. Tripemco Burlington Insurance, 2013 ONSC 979 (CanLII), February 2013
  • Scotia Mortgage Corporation v. Chmielewski, 2013 ONSC 856 (CanLII), February 2013
  • Katanic v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 2013 ONSC 5103 (CanLII), August 2013
  • Blake v. Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co., 2013 ONSC 6069 (CanLII), September 2013
  • Chmielewski v Pishchak, 2014 CanLII 7592 (ON SC), February 2014
  • Boudreau et al v Ontario Soccer Association, 2014 ONSC 3181 (CanLII), May 2014
  • Mader v. South Easthope Mutual Insurance Company, 2014 ONCA 714 (CanLII), October 2014
  • Sagan v. Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, 2014 ONCA 720 (CanLII), October 2014
  • Toresho v. Primmum Insurance Company, 2015 ONSC 516 (CanLII), January 2015
  • Bustamante v. The Guarantee Company of North America, 2014 ONSC 6978 (CanLII), December 2014
  • Amyotte v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, 2014 ONSC 6660 (CanLII), November 2014