Sebastian Cooper

Sebastian Cooper is an associate in Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office, where he is developing a broad disputes and advisory practice spanning public law, construction law, and lobbying and election law.

Sebastian brings appellate and government experience to his practice. He recently returned to Gowling WLG after serving as a law clerk to the Honourable Justice Malcolm Rowe at the Supreme Court of Canada. Prior to his time at the Supreme Court, Sebastian practiced as an associate at the firm, following a clerkship at the British Columbia Court of Appeal. Before embarking on his legal career, Sebastian worked on Parliament Hill as a policy and parliamentary affairs advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and as a special assistant to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

Sebastian obtained his Juris Doctor from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. During his studies, he worked as a research assistant, participated in student and university governance and received prizes for academic achievement and community involvement. He won the 2021 National Labour Arbitration Moot.