Litigation: General Commercial
British Columbia
9 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Stephen R Schachter KC
Canada 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Stephen is one Canada’s top trial and appellate lawyers. His focus is on corporate commercial litigation, including securities, derivative claims, oppression proceedings and professional negligence. He has litigated many of British Columbia’s leading complex business disputes and regularly appears in the British Columbia Supreme Court, the BC Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Personal
When founding NST in 1987, Stephen, Irwin Nathanson, K.C., and Ardella Thomson were committed to building an elite team of litigators capable of advocacy and litigation at the highest level. That commitment continues today as NST has expanded its talented team of litigators, each of whom are committed to achieving optimal results for clients. Stephen is actively engaged in mentoring NST’s associates to ensure the firm’s commitment to their original vision is maintained. Due to the careful guidance of its founding partners, NST is recognized as a top litigation firm in Canada.
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Litigation: General Commercial - British Columbia
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Stephen Schachter KC offers an impressive range of experience across commercial litigation, handling allegations of criminal wrongdoing and professional negligence claims. He is a skilled trial lawyer with additional strength in appellate proceedings. He is based in Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson's Vancouver office.
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Stephen is an amazing lawyer.
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