Alison Scott
Associate
Experience
Alison's focus is on:
Commercial and general litigation
- Has experience in a wide range of individual and corporate disputes, including contractual disputes, insurance matters, tort-based claims including breaches of trust and fiduciary duties, commercial and residential tenancy matters, patent infringement, improper corporate governance and director and officer liability
Energy litigation
- Has experience in energy-related matters for clients, including royalty, operator/non-operator, drilling, pipeline and oil and gas facility disputes
Construction litigation
- Has experience in assisting owners, contractors, and subcontractors with general construction disputes, including delay, impact, and cost claims and faulty workmanship
Court and arbitration experience
- Has appeared in arbitrations and at all levels of Court in Alberta representing clients in a wide range of matters
- Has experience in commercial arbitrations in Alberta
Community involvement
Alison volunteers for AMICUS and CCDC at the Calgary Courts Centre.
Languages
Alison is also French (proficient) and Cantonese (conversational).
Professional involvement
Professional associations
- Member, Law Society of Alberta
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Calgary Bar Association
Representative work
Peace River Hydro Partners, in Peace River Hydro Partners, et al. v. Petrowest Corporation, et al.
Counsel in a successful leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of Peace River Hydro Partners, in Peace River Hydro Partners, et al. v. Petrowest Corporation, et al., a case which involves the question of whether a receiver can disclaim an arbitration clause while still enforcing the underlying contract
Corporate Oppression Dispute
Counsel to a Canadian corporation in obtaining judgment on appeal against a director personally for corporate oppression 2020 ABCA 154