A. Scott Davidson, HBA, CA•IFA, CBV
TEL (416) 364 9719
FAX (416) 364 2904
Partner of Cole & Partners. Chartered Accountant, Chartered Business Valuator and CA-designated specialist in investigative and forensic accounting under the specialist certification program of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Expert witness and business valuator. Completed numerous valuations of companies involved in a variety of industries for various purposes including financial litigation support, corporate finance activities, financial reporting and income tax. Qualified as an expert and gave evidence on business valuation, damage quantification and other related issues in matters in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Court of Justice, the Quebec Superior Court, Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick, Tax Court of Canada and the United States District Court (Southern District Court of New York), under the Arbitration Act and before the Copyright Board of Canada and the American Arbitration Association. Completed numerous expert valuation and other reports quantifying financial loss / damages pursuant to litigation and dispute matters including intellectual property disputes, shareholder disputes, dissent and oppression, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, securities violations and disputes, expropriation, family law matters, fidelity bond and business interruption insurance claims, and negligent and fraudulent misrepresentation.
Provided financial advisory services as intermediary in corporate mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and finance transactions (including fairness opinions).
Provided transfer pricing consulting and related valuation, royalty rate determination and documentation services in connection with international corporate reorganizations, disputes and compliance matters.
Completed investigative accounting reviews in civil and corporate matters including those relating to allegations of fraud and other abuses and falsification of financial statements.
Appointed arbitrator on major commercial dispute.
Author of various articles for numerous professional journals. Speaker and lecturer for professional organizations.
Actively involved in various professional organizations including the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators. Past Director of the CICA Investigative and Forensic Accounting Alliance.
Governor, St. Clement's School, Toronto, an independent, university preparatory school for girls from grades 1 to 12.