Scott Norton, Q.C.

Partner

“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.”
- Vince Lombardi

Analytical, effective, frank.

Litigation clients want to know what their risk exposure is at the earliest possible stage of the matter so they can plan their response in face of the high cost of trial. Scott does just that by first listening, then having timely and frank conversations with the client in which he tells them not what they want to hear but what they need to hear.

Representative matters

With almost 30 years of extensive trial experience and knowledge of insurance law, Scott helps his clients win through the sound judgment that can only come with such experience. A few examples of his work include:
  • Counsel to multinational and national insurance companies in respect of coverage and defence of major claims.
  • Canadian product liability counsel to an international tire manufacturer.
  • General counsel to Nova Scotia School Board Insurance Reciprocal.

Areas of practice:

  • Insurance
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Education
  • Litigation
  • Litigation – Commercial Insurance
  • Litigation – Corporate/Commercial
  • Litigation - Tax
  • Personal Injury
  • Professional Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Sports Law
  • Transportation (Road and Rail)
  • Class Actions

BAR ADMISSION(S)

Nova Scotia, 1984

LAW SOCIETY(IES)

Nova Scotia Barristers' Society

EDUCATION

Dalhousie University, LL.B., 1983
Saint Mary’s University, Commerce – Accounting, 1977–1980

QUEEN'S COUNSEL

2002

ACTIVITIES

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Department manager, Advocacy, Stewart McKelvey, 2008-present
  • Trustee, The Sidney Crosby Foundation
  • Chair, board of directors, PAC Autism Nova Scotia Society
  • Chair, Old Dogs Foundation Trust (in support of Saint Mary’s University varsity football)
  • Member, board of directors, IWK Foundation

LANGUAGE(S)

English

LEXPERT RATINGS

Litigation - Commercial Insurance
Personal Injury

MARTINDALE-HUBBELL RATINGS

BV

EXTERNAL RATINGS

  • Best Lawyers' 2012 Halifax Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year
  • Best Lawyers: Insurance Law, 2006, 2008-2012
  • Best Lawyers: Legal Malpractice Law, 2008-2012
  • Best Lawyers: Personal Injury Litigation, 2006, 2011-2012
  • Benchmark Canada, local litigation star (Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Insurance, Personal Injury, Product Liability)

Suite 900
Purdy's Wharf Tower One
1959 Upper Water Street
Halifax, NS, Canada
B3J 3N2

P 902.420.3349
F 902.420.1417

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LEGAL ASSISTANT(S)

Donna Hiltz

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