Atty. Scott A. Dawson
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.
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About Scott A. Dawson at a glance
Scott A. Dawson is a business, litigation, insurance, adr, and entertainment attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Dennis Dawson James Aitken LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (1995). Educated at University of British Columbia (LL.B., 1994) and Carleton University (B.A, 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Defamation and Media Law (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
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Scott A. Dawson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Scott A. Dawson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Scott A. Dawson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in British Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Scott A. Dawson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in British Columbia →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Scott A. Dawson is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in British Columbia →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Scott A. Dawson is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in British Columbia →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
Scott A. Dawson is one of 45,946 entertainment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse entertainment attorneys in British Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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