Alison Scott

Partner

403.260.5733
ascott@bdplaw.com
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Education:

University of Alberta, Juris Doctor, 2014

University of Guelph, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (Honours), 2011

Bar admission: Alberta 2015 and British Columbia 2023

Industries:

Agribusiness, food and beverage, Franchises, dealerships and distributorships, Construction, Life sciences, Oil and gas, Renewables and energy transition

Practice areas:

Class actions, Commercial arbitration, Construction litigation, Energy litigation, Litigation and dispute resolution

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, at all levels of Court in Alberta, at all levels of Court in British Columbia, and at the Supreme Court of Canada representing clients in a wide range of matters.

Community involvement

Alison volunteers for AMICUS and CCDC at the Calgary Courts Centre.

Languages

Alison speaks French (proficient) and Cantonese (conversational).

Professional involvement

Professional associations

Member, Law Society of Alberta
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Calgary Bar Association

Representative work

Ganong v Northwynd REIT et al

Counsel for the plaintiff class members in Ganong v Northwynd REIT et al. This action was successfully certified as a class proceeding in 2021. The plaintiff class, consisting of hundreds of unitholders who invested over $40 million in Northwynd REIT, alleged that at the time of the wind-up in 2017, Northwynd had about $40 million in contingent assets. Instead of distributing these assets to the unitholders, the trustees transferred them to a holding company owned by Northwynd's CEO for no consideration. A favourable settlement was reached in November 2024, with the distribution of settlement proceeds to be completed in 2025.

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

Awards

Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as Ones to Watch in Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2025)