Scott Prescott practises primarily in the areas of communications and public law. He provides legal, regulatory and strategic advice to a range of communications companies, including telecommunications service providers in the wireline, wireless and Internet markets, programming undertakings and broadcasting distributors. His clients include competitive local exchange carriers, resellers, Internet service providers, cable distributors, television and radio broadcasters, specialty and pay television services and non-Canadian satellite services.
Scott's communications law practice focuses on regulatory, policy and legal issues that affect the broadcasting and telecommunications industries. He has been involved in numerous licensing and policy proceedings before the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission and advises clients on a variety of matters including broadcast licensing and regulatory compliance, transfers of ownership and control, regulatory frameworks for broadcasting distribution, television and radio undertakings, digital migration, HDTV, Canadian ownership, foreign investment, and telecommunications interconnection, licensing and tariff issues.
He also assists clients on trade mark matters and communications-related commercial transactions and agreements, and advises on competition, constitutional and administrative law matters that affect clients operating in the communications industry.
Scott articled with Johnston & Buchan and joined that firm in 1997. He joined Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP as a Partner in 2007.
Honours and Awards
- Coach, Nepean Minor Hockey Association & Nepean Girls Hockey Association
Membership/Affiliations
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Law Society of Upper Canada