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Scott Fairley

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Scott Fairley, Partner at GFW Law

About Scott

Scott’s primary areas of practice include construction liens and construction-related litigation, contractual disputes, mortgage enforcement, creditors rights and remedies, shareholders rights and remedies, and commercial lease disputes.

Scott has taught construction law seminars through various construction Associations, as well as through Georgian College and the Ontario Bar Association.

Scott is an active member of the Advocates’ Society, having served on its Board of Directors from 2018 through 2022. Scott is certified by the Advocates’ Society as an advocacy skills instructor and has been a presenter and skills trainer at various Advocates’ Society educational programs.

More locally, Scott is a member of the Simcoe County Law Association and is a member of the Board of Directors of Gilda’s Club Simcoe Muskoka, Cancer Support Centre. Scott has also volunteered regularly to assist Big Brothers’ and Big Sisters North Simcoe with its fundraising initiatives, and he has participated in seven Rides to Conquer Cancer raising over $40,000.00 for the Princess Margaret Hospital.

Scott was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the University of Guelph, after which he attended law school at the University of Ottawa. Scott articled with Gowlings in Toronto and was called to the Bar in 2000.

Scott’s personal pursuits include mountain biking and road cycling, hockey, skiing, and golf. Scott is an avid skier and is a Level III Member of the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance.

    • Call to the Bar: Ontario - 2000

    • Member, Simcoe County Law Association

    • Member, past Board Member, The Advocates’ Society

    • Certified Advocacy Skills Instructor, The Advocates’ Society

    • Commercial Litigation

    • Construction Law

    • Creditors Rights

    • Property Claims

    • Commercial Leasing

    • Shareholder and Partnership Disputes

    • Seal Tech Basement Sealing Inc. v. Prychitko, 2016 ONSC 759 (CanLII)

    • Di Nardo v. Webb, 2015 ONSC 3724 (CanLII)

    • A Big Mobile Sign Company v. Janice Marshall et al., 2015 ONSC 894 (CanLII)

    • Bochna v. Lawson, 2015 ONSC 3306 (CanLII)

    • 1350369 Ontario Inc. v. O’Halloran, 2015 ONSC 2770 (CanLII)

    • Upchurch v. Oshawa (City), 2014 ONSC 425 (CanLII)

    • Bailey v. Barbour, 2014 ONSC 2343 (CanLII)

    • Seal Tech Basement Sealing Inc., v. Prychitko, 2014 ONSC 6038 (CanLII)

    • Upchurch v. Oshawa (City), 2014 ONSC 425 (CanLII)

    • Seal Tech Basement Sealing Inc., v. Prychitko, 2014 ONSC 6038 (CanLII)

    • Bailey v. Barbour, 2013 ONSC 7397 (CanLII)

    • Lewis v. Weismiller Lumber Limited, 2013 ONSC 3283 (CanLII)

    • Bailey v. Barbour, 2013 ONSC 4451 (CanLII)

    • Bailey v. Barbour, 2013 ONSC 4731 (CanLII)

    • Bailey v. Barbour, 2013 ONSC 204 (CanLII)

    • Bailey v. Barbour, 2013 ONSC 2828 (CanLII)

    • Upchruch v. Oshawa, 2013 ONSC 3375 (CanLII)

    • Lewis v. Weismiller Lumber Ltd, 2013 ONSC 2400 (CanLII)

    • Upchurch v. Oshawa, 2013 ONSC 4498 (CanLII)

    • Picavet v. 807947 Ontario Ltd., 2012 ONSC 457 (CanLII)

    • C.C.Tatham & Associates Ltd. V. 2057870 Ontario Inc., 2012 CanLII 16438 (ON SC)

    • 6118895 Canada v. Windy O’Neill’s, 2011 ONSC 1729

    • Sierra Racquets & Apparel Inc. v. 1522631 Ontario Limited, 2011 ONSC 3279 (CanLII)

    • Nortrax Canada Inc. v. Atlantis Construction Inc., 2010 ONSC 4097 (CanLII)

    • Morden et al v. Morden Construction et al

    • Morden v. Morden Construction Inc., 2010 ONSC 4244 (CanLII)

    • Crane v. BFLM Inc., 2009 CanLII 63360 (ON SC)

    • Salter Farrow Pilon Architects Inc. v. Thunder Bay Regional Hospital, 2009 CanLII 39500 (ON SCDC)

    • Upchurch v. Oshawa (City), 2008 CanLII 53861 (ON SCDC)

    • Salter Farrow Pilon Architects Inc. v. Thunder Bay Regional Hospital, 2008 CanLII 11369 (ON SC)

    • Simcoe County District School Board v. Oro-Medonte (Township), 2007 CanLII 44355 (ON SC)

    • Letonja v. Cedarbuilt Homes Ltd., 2007 CanLII 11320 (ON SC)

    • Letonja v. Cedarbuilt Homes Ltd., 2007 CanLII 21604 (ON SC)

    • 1435614 Ontario Inc. v. Clarke, 2006 CanLII 40782 (ON SC)

    • Bluebarrie Hill Inc. v. 1645110 Ontario Ltd., 2005 CanLII 44826 (ON SC)

    • Bluebarrie Hill Inc. v. 1645110 Ontario Ltd., 2005 CanLII 41373 (ON SC)

    • Salter Farrow Pilon Architects inc. v. Hardestine Holdings Ltd., 2005 CanLII 47701 (ON SC)

    • Family Fun RV Centre Inc. v. Hardestine Holdings Ltd., 2005 CanLII 47701 (ON SC)

    • Blubarrie Hill Inc. v. 1645110 Ontario Ltd., 2005 CanLII 36714 (ON SC)

    • Digiacinto Ventures Inc. v. 30,000 Island Air Ltd., 2004 CanLII 8620 (ON SC)

    • Patel v. Ghuman, 2004 CanLII 19930 (ON SC)

    • Hardship Acres Landscaping Inc. v. B.G. Schickedanz (Georgian Bay) Inc., 2004 CanLII 13883 (ON SC)

    • Strong v. Groupe Alpinum Inc., 2002 CanLII 20041 (ON SC)