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Doug H. Scott Toronto Lawyer

Doug H. Scott *

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Ontario, 1991
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Doug H. Scott practices in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, corporate commercial law and private client services. In his M&A practice, Doug acts for both strategic and financial acquirers and sellers. In his private client services practice, Doug assists business owners and families in achieving their goals, including by structuring appropriate ownership and governance models, preparing for and effecting inter-generational transitions and by implementing third-party liquidity transactions that seek to maximize value that is preserved for successive generations.

With over 30 years of experience in structuring, negotiating and implementing mergers & acquisitions and other business transition and liquidity events, Doug leads transaction teams involving numerous levels of professional advisors. Doug co-ordinates the legal, regulatory and Canadian tax aspects of these transactions from the early planning stages to successful completion. 

Achievements

  • Recognized in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Toronto, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Mid-Market, Lexpert 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Mergers & Acquisitions, Lexpert 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Commercial Law, Lexpert 2020 to 2025
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Mid-Market and Mergers & Acquisitions, Lexpert 2020 to 2021
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Private Equity, Lexpert 2020
  • Recognized for Corporate Commercial Law, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2018
  • Recognized for Corporate Mid-Market, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2014 to 2018
  • Recognized for Corporate Commercial Law, Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2015 to 2016
  • Named as one of Canada's Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 by Lexpert Magazine, September 2002, Lexpert Magazine 2002
2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Recognized for Corporate Commercial Law
2014 to 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Recognized for Corporate Mid-Market
2015 to 2016 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Recognized for Corporate Commercial Law

Experience

  • STERIS sells Renal Business to Evoqua Water Technologies, [Deal - STERIS and Cantel (Canada) Inc.], Industry leader in mission-critical water treatment solutions acquires business dedicated to delivering innovative infection prevention products and services.
  • Canadian counsel to lead investor on Series D financing, [Deal - Confidential Client], In January 2019, Fasken acted as Canadian legal counsel to the lead investor on a US$25 million Series D investment in a technology company. The Fasken team included Doug H. Scott and Will Shaw
  • Catalyst Capital Group US$290 million sale of its portfolio company, Therapure Biopharma, [Deal - Therapure Biopharma]
  • American Dream, a project of the Triple Five Group of Companies, completes construction financing, [Deal - Triple Five Group of Companies], On June 22, 2017, American Dream, a project of the Triple Five Group of Companies, announced that Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan completed the sale of US$ 1.1 billion in tax-exempt bonds for the projects. The proceeds from the sale, along with US$ 1.67 billion construction loan, also granted by JP M...
  • Counsel to Vantage Endoscopy in the sale of its endoscope reprocessing business, [Deal - Vantage Endoscopy Inc.], Counsel to Vantage Endoscopy Inc. in the sale of its endoscope reprocessing business consisting of Medivators®- branded automated endoscope reprocessors, chemistries, consumables and a full sales and service organization to Cantel Medical Corp. (NYSE: CMN), a leading global company dedicated to d...
  • MeteoGroup acquires The Weather Network Commercial Services, [Deal - MeteoGroup]
  • Counsel to IPC Securities Corporation in the acquisition of assets of yourCFO Advisory Group Inc., [Deal - IPC Securities Corporation]
  • IPC Estate Services acquires the assets of yourCFO Wealth Management, [Deal - Confidential Client]
  • Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada joined by Certified General Accountants Association of Canada to complete integration of Canada’s national accounting bodies, [Deal - Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada], On October 1, 2014, the assets and operations of Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA Canada) were transferred to Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada), the national organization representing the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) profession in Canada...

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB Queen's University
  • BA (Honours) University of Toronto

Community involvement

  • Chair of the Board of Governors, Trinity College School (2023 – present)
  • Governor, Trinity College School (2015 – present)
  • Governor, North York General Hospital Foundation (2010 – 2012)
  • Vice-Chair of the Investment Committee, North York General Hospital Foundation (2010 – 2012)

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Past co-editor of Business Beat, the quarterly business law publication of the Canadian Bar Association - Ontario
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association

Knowledge

  • Closing Conditions and “Time is of the Essence” Clauses in Canadian M&A: Drafting for Certainty Around Termination Rights, 3/12/2026
  • LOIs in M&A: Is New Boilerplate Needed After a Recent Ontario Ruling?, 6/19/2025
  • Great Hill Clauses: Private M&A Meets Solicitor-Client Privilege, 4/3/2025

Events

News

  • The 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognizes 200 Fasken lawyers, 4/12/2018
  • 2015 Lexpert directory recommends 158 Fasken Martineau Lawyers, 6/25/2015
  • Fasken Martineau’s ranked lawyers jumped by 16% - 140 lawyers listed in the 2014 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 6/25/2014

Speaking Engagements

  • Top Deal Breakers & How To Avoid Them, 5/16/2017
  • Letters of Intent – The Law Behind the Words, 3/28/2017
  • The Due Diligence Process & Why Sellers Should Care, 6/7/2016
  • Representation and Warranty Insurance in M&A Transactions – How Does it Work? Who Needs it?, 6/2/2016
Top Deal Breakers & How To Avoid Them Business Transitions Forum location location Toronto
Letters of Intent – The Law Behind the Words Business Law CPD seminars series location location Toronto
The Due Diligence Process & Why Sellers Should Care Business Transactions Forum location location Toronto