Scott Matheson is a business-minded lawyer with a general litigation practice, representing individuals, businesses, governments, and post-secondary institutions in disputes in Alberta and Western Canada.
Scott's experience helping clients includes acting as business and litigation counsel for a broad range of issues, including:
- Commercial, shareholder, and collection disputes
- Construction litigation
- Commercial tenancy and condominium matters
- Professional liability matters
- Fatality inquiries
- Constitutional litigation
- Defamation claims
- Domestic and international arbitrations
- Acting as Independent Supervising Solicitor (ISS) in carrying out Anton Piller orders
He handles matters from inception to trial at various administrative tribunals, the Alberta Court of Justice both Civil and Criminal, the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, the Court of Appeal of Alberta, the Supreme Court of Canada, and the ICC International Court of Arbitration.
Outside the Office
Scott is a seasoned world traveler with a weakness for New York City. He also makes it a point to drop in on court proceedings whenever he travels throughout Canada or abroad. "It’s cheaper than the movies. But popcorn is generally discouraged."
Law Society of Alberta
Bencher
2024 - Present
Law Society of Alberta – Practice Review Committee
Member
Canadian Bar Association Alberta, Civil Litigation Section (North)
Member
Canadian Bar Association Alberta, Constitutional and Privacy Section (North)
Member
Canadian Association of University Solicitors
Member
Canadian Bar Association Alberta Branch, Constitutional and Privacy Section (North)
Executive Member
2016 - 2018
Canadian Bar Association Alberta Branch, Membership Committee
Executive Member
2014 - 2015
Distinguished Volunteer Award
Pro Bono Law Alberta
2019
University of Alberta, Faculty of Law
Sessional Instructor (Civil Procedure)
Pro Bono Law Alberta
Member, Board of Directors
2018 - 2020
Edmonton Community Legal Centre
Volunteer Lawyer, Evening Clinic
Pro Bono Law Alberta
Volunteer Lawyer, Civil Claims Duty Counsel Program
Pro Bono Law Alberta
Volunteer Lawyer, Amicus Program
Edmonton Community Legal Centre
Chair, Board of Directors
Scott has handled several commercial contract disagreements involving abandoned goods after an eviction or post-lease. "This is a common problem for landlords, banks and other, related parties to an agreement. So, we've created a template that offers a set of practical options that often avoid the need for legal action altogether."