Scott has a broad litigation practice, with specific expertise in trust, estate and incapacity disputes, Indigenous law, constitutional law and general litigation.
In his estates and trusts litigation practice, Scott counsels his clients in a variety of matters, including:
- probate litigation (disputes concerning the validity of wills)
- claims to rectify, validate or vary wills under the Wills, Estates and Succession Act
- claims relating to joint bank accounts or other joint assets, or the misuse of a power of attorney
- restitution claims against estates
- the appointment of committees under the Patients Property Act
- applications concerning the administration of estates and trusts, including executor’s accounts, and the removal and replacement of executors and trustees
Scott also has significant expertise in Indigenous law, with a primary focus on Indigenous rights and title claims, and the Crown's duty to consult Indigenous groups.
Scott is the regional leader of our Estate Litigation Group, regional co-leader of our Family Wealth Counsel Group, and national co-leader of our Indigenous Law Group.
Prior to being called to the bar, Scott completed a judicial clerkship with the British Columbia Court of Appeal.