Dan Scott, K.C.

Partner

Dan is the managing partner of Seveny Scott where he advises and represents unions and associations on all labour relations matters before labour relations boards, arbitrators and the Courts. He also advises and represents individual employees in all aspects of employment law, including wrongful and constructive dismissal claims, fiduciary duty issues, confidential information, non-competition / non-solicitation agreements and injunction matters.

Dan has appeared as counsel before the Alberta and British Columbia Labour Relations Boards, numerous Labour Arbitrators, Police Act disciplinary tribunals, RCMP Conduct Boards, the Law Enforcement Review Board, a Dispute Inquiry Board, Interest Arbitrators, all levels of Court in Alberta, and the Supreme Court of Canada. He has presented for the Canadian Bar Association, the Legal Education Society of Alberta, Labour Law Online and Lancaster House on a variety of topics relating to labour relations, individual employment law, human rights / duty to accommodate, collective bargaining, privacy, drug and alcohol testing and advocacy.

Dan taught Employment Law at the University of Alberta Law School from 2003 – 2017 where he received the Faculty of Law Sessional Teaching Excellence Award. He has been recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as a leading practitioner in Employment Law, and is a ranked lawyer by Chambers and Partners in Employment and Labour Law. Dan is also recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada® for his work in Labour and Employment Law. He is honoured to have been selected twice (2021 and 2026) by his peers as the Best Lawyers in Canada “Lawyer of the Year” for Labour and Employment Law (Edmonton). Dan was appointed Queen’s Counsel in April 2022 and became King’s Counsel on September 9, 2022.

Dan is a fan of most Coen brother and Denis Villeneuve offerings, as well as malted barley beverages.  When not assisting clients, Dan is often watching football (European and American), out at the range, or spending time with his family and his camera while hiking, skiing and kayaking in the Rocky Mountains.

Speaking / Publications

He has presented for the Canadian Bar Association, the Legal Education Society of Alberta, and Lancaster House on a variety of topics relating to labour relations, individual employment law, human rights, privacy, duty to accommodate, and advocacy.