Gastown Litigation Counsel

Gastown Litigation Counsel (GLC) is a Vancouver association of independent lawyers and law firms modelled on the English barristers' chambers system. Formed in 2024, its members practise commercial litigation, family law, real estate litigation, estate litigation, insurance litigation, administrative law and other civil litigation matters, drawing on more than 60 years of combined courtroom experience.

Practice areas

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Family Law Real Estate Law Wills, Estates & Trusts Insurance Law Administrative & Regulatory Law Construction Law Criminal Defence

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

Lawyers 5

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1984–2020 · median 19 years in practice 5 of 5 lawyers

Law schools

Allard Hall (Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia), Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, University of Liverpool Law School, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto 5 of 5 lawyers

Languages on the roster

English, German, Spanish

Who handles what

• Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  Jeffrey P. Scouten, Karen Mirsky, Neil M.G. Chantler, Roger S. Tangry
• Administrative & Regulatory Law
  Jeffrey P. Scouten, Neil M.G. Chantler, Roger S. Tangry
• Real Estate Law
  Jeffrey P. Scouten, Roger S. Tangry
• Wills, Estates & Trusts
  Jeffrey P. Scouten, Roger S. Tangry
• Construction Law
  Roger S. Tangry
• Criminal Defence
  Karen Mirsky
• Employment & Labour Law
  Neil M.G. Chantler
• Family Law
  Laura Besada
• Insurance Law
  Roger S. Tangry