Scott Gfeller

Scott is a partner at Gardiner Roberts and a member of the Dispute Resolution Group. He joined the firm as an associate in 2009, having previously summered and articled with the firm. Scott maintains a general corporate and commercial litigation practice, with particular experience in banking and brokerage disputes, shareholder disputes, complex fraud matters involving injunctions and interlocutory motions, and professional liability claims involving investment advisors and lawyers.

Scott is known for his practical, creative, and proportionate approach to litigation, which consistently delivers strong results for his clients. As an example, Scott successfully defended one of Canada’s largest banks and brokerages in a Superior Court of Justice trial involving an investment product that had not previously been litigated in Ontario.

Scott regularly appears before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and has also represented clients before the Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and various arbitral and administrative tribunals.

Outside the office, Scott enjoys spending time with his wife and children, exploring the countryside and relaxing at the cottage. He can often be found on the golf course, on ski hills, or whitewater paddling throughout Eastern Canada. Scott also has a strong interest in film and co-produced an award-winning feature film that was screened at film festivals around the world.

Expertise

Representative work

• Acting for a professional liability insurer in a wide range of matters involving lawyers
• Acting for various medium and large banks and brokerage firms in connection with a variety of securities related and commercial litigation matters
• Acting for a provincial deposit insurer in the liquidation of various Credit Unions and associated recovery efforts
• Acting as a special prosecutor for regional Conservation Authorities in connection with the prosecution of various offences under the Conservation Authorities Act