Career
Scott was called to the bar in 1988. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (Former Chair, Ontario Provincial Committee), a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers, a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada® (Criminal Defence). He is a former Co-Chair of the National Criminal Law Program and is a former Director, Advocates’ Society.
Scott has appeared as counsel on numerous trials, argued many appeals in the Court of Appeal for Ontario and has had multiple appearances in the Supreme Court of Canada, including R. v. Stillman, R. v. Goldhart, R. v. Silviera, R. v. Farinacci, R. v. Jarvis, R. v. Ling, R. v. Harrison, and R. v. Wallace.
Scott is experienced in all types of criminal cases, including individual representations and corporate/commercial crime, white collar crime, extradition, cross-border investigations, foreign corruption, tax evasion, anti-trust/competition, securities, Elections Act, administrative monetary penalties (AMPs), policing (Special Investigations and Police Service Act matters), internet gaming, professional disciplinary matters, proceeds of crime and provincial regulatory prosecutions.
Scott routinely advises boards and special committees of public and private corporations and has been repeatedly retained to act for various government agencies, including several police defendants, government ministries, and regulatory bodies, often as a Special Prosecutor.
