Scott Henry Silver
Senior Associate
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Biography
Scott Silver is an associate in the litigation and disputes group, practising civil, commercial, and construction litigation. He assists clients on a broad range of matters, including issues related to breach of contract, shareholder disputes, corporate oppression, negligence, and constitutional challenges. Scott has experience in commercial arbitrations and mediations, as well as both trial and appellate litigation, having appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia. Prior to articling with us, Scott clerked at the British Columbia Supreme Court.
Professional experience
Collapse allJ.D. (with Great Distinction), University of Saskatchewan, 2017
M.A., University of Saskatchewan, 2014
B.S.P.A., Indiana University, 2010
B.A., Indiana University, 2010
- British Columbia 2019
Scott has acted as co-counsel in the following matters:
- Crowder v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2019 BCSC 1824 – this case involved a successful constitutional challenge to Supreme Court Civil Rule 11-8, which would have prevented a party in a vehicle action from relying on more than three expert reports
- Thomas and Saik'uz First Nation v. Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., 2022 BCSC 15 – this case involved the first Canadian environmental tort claim grounded in Indigenous rights, relating to the operation of a hydro-electric facility. Following a 189-day trial, the BC Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiffs' claims. The trial included evidence from 40 witnesses, more than 20 expert reports, and several thousand pages of written argument
Insights
British Columbia amends Interpretation Act
Publication | December 3, 2021