Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 3, 2011
• Invested on: May 25, 2012

David Scott has been a respected litigator for more than 50 years. Co-chair of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and a co-founder of Pro Bono Law Ontario, he is committed to ensuring that all people have a voice within the legal system. Highly esteemed by his peers, he was the first Canadian to be elected as president of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Numerous social and charitable organizations have also benefited from his devotion to community service, where he has been generous with both his time and counsel.