Masters of the Bench

Scott Maidment is one of Canada's leading advocates and a partner with McMillan LLP in Toronto.  He has appeared before trial and appellate courts across Canada and before arbitration tribunals in Canada and the United States.  His trial and appellate practice has covered a wide range of legal disputes, including issues in contract, competition, negligence, insurance, defamation, employment, constitutional law and human rights.  Scott is recognized as one of the top product liability lawyers in the world, and he is especially known for his work in class actions and other complex cases, particularly for companies in the life sciences industry.  He is a co-author of Product Liability: Canadian Law and Practice, the comprehensive work on product liability litigation published by Thomson Reuters. Scott has served as President of The Advocates’ Society, a Canadian organization of more than 6,000 advocates dedicated to promoting excellence in advocacy and preserving a strong and independent bar.  Scott has a strong commitment to the cultivation of excellence at the bar, and he has served as a trial advocacy instructor for The Advocates' Society, the Attorney General of Canada, the United Nations, and Middle Temple.