Scott advises on regulatory and administrative law matters across the energy sector, with an emphasis on oil and gas, pipeline, and electricity regulation. He represents energy producers, pipeline companies, utilities, and industry participants on rate applications, tariff and toll design, facilities applications, and related matters before the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Canada Energy Regulator, the Alberta Energy Regulator, and other federal and provincial regulatory bodies.
Prior to joining Lawson Lundell, Scott served as Legal Counsel at the Alberta Electric System Operator, where he advised on the ISO Market Rules and the ISO Tariff. Before the AESO, Scott spent over three years as Legal Counsel at the Alberta Energy Regulator, advising hearing commissioners and delegated decision-makers on applications, statements of concern, and regulatory appeals. He also provided legal support on compliance and enforcement matters and regularly appeared in court on insolvency matters in the mining and oil and gas sectors.
Scott has appeared before the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, the Federal Court and a range of administrative tribunals. Earlier in his career, he practiced administrative law at a boutique firm, where he served as independent counsel to a tribunal for over 100 hearings and represented self-governing professional colleges, municipalities and statutory officers. He also served as Board Officer for the City of Edmonton Assessment Review Board, providing advice on over 400 hearings.