Scott A. Dawson

Scott A. Dawson

Vancouver, BC recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
Dennis Dawson James Aitken LLP

3 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Alternative Dispute Resolution Corporate and Commercial Litigation Defamation and Media Law Insurance Law

Biography

Scott Dawson is a partner in the litigation department and a trial lawyer experienced in the resolution of a broad range of commercial disputes.

He regularly appears before British Columbia Courts as part of his business-focused civil litigation practice. His cases cover a wide variety of commercial litigation issues including supply contracts, insurance / reinsurance, directors' fiduciary duties, international and domestic agency disputes, shareholder disputes and corporate reorganizations. Mr. Dawson also has considerable experience resolving real estate disputes, negligence claims, non-union workplace disputes and a broad array of media matters, including crisis management.

His practice also involves assisting lawyers in respect Law Society discipline proceedings.

Dennis Dawson James Aitken LLP

3 Best Lawyers awards

Dennis Dawson James Aitken LLP logo

Overview

  • University of British Columbia, LL.B., graduated 1994
  • Carleton University, B.A, graduated 1991

  • British Columbia, 1995
  • British Columbia, 1995
  • University of British Columbia, LL.B., graduated 1994
  • Carleton University, B.A, graduated 1991

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Defamation and Media Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Defamation and Media Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Defamation and Media Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Defamation and Media Law, Vancouver, Canada (2023)
  • Defamation and Media Law, Vancouver, Canada (2018)
  • Defamation and Media Law, Vancouver, Canada (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate and Commercial Litigation
  • Defamation and Media Law
  • Insurance Law

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