Sheridan Scott

Ms. Scott assists clients in competition matters within Canada and with competition-related public policy initiatives. She also advises clients on communications law matters. She holds an Honours BA from McGill University (1970) and LL.B from the University of Victoria (1981).

She was Canada’s Commissioner of Competition from 2004-2009. As the head of the Competition Bureau, she administered and enforced the Competition Act. In addition, she led the Bureau’s participation at the International Competition Network and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, among others. She was elected chair of the ICN Steering Group, assuming leadership in early 2007.

In 2008, she received a special recognition award from the Canadian New Media Awards for her contributions to the new media industry. In 2005, she was named one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network and was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Victoria.

Prior to her appointment with the Competition Bureau, she was Chief Regulatory Officer of Bell Canada, where she was responsible for overseeing all activities involving the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the Copyright Board and the Competition Bureau on behalf of Bell Canada, Bell Mobility and Bell ExpressVu. She previously held senior positions with the CBC and the CRTC. She clerked under Chief Justice Bora Laskin at the Supreme Court of Canada on the completion of her law degree.

In addition to her practice, she is a member of the Editorial Board of Competition Law International, the International Bar Association's journal dedicated to antitrust law and policy.

Within the community, she is involved in a number of organizations, such as: Opera Lyra Ottawa, the Leadership Giving Committee of the United Way, and Canadian Women in Communications.