COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Chris has a long history of community involvement. He actively supports numerous charities and has served on a wide variety of commissions, boards, and advisory groups.

Youth Advocacy

Established several academic and sports scholarships at both secondary and post-secondary institutions:

Donor, University of Victoria

Donor, Camosun College

Donor, St. Michael’s University School

Donor, Pacific Institute for Sport Education

Chair, Board of Governors, St. Michael’s University School

Chairman, Canadian Society of Youth

Honourary Director, Boy Scouts of Canada (Victoria)

Member of the Executive, the Big Brothers and Big Sisters

legal Leadership

Two appointments as a Judicial Compensation Commissioner

Vice-Chairman, Criminal Law Sub-section of Victoria Branch of the Canadian Bar Association

Executive Member, Victoria Bar Association

arts and culture

Member, Victoria Film Commission

Member of Board of Directors, Victoria Symphony Association 

Director, Pacific Opera Society and Foundation 

Honourary Member, Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre

healthy living

Founding Contributor, Boulders Climbing Gym

Member, 1988 Canadian Everest Expedition

Member, Explorers Club, New York

Member, Faculty for Stroke and TIA, of the BC Patient and Safety Quality Council

Member, Juan de Fuca Hospital Foundation

Honourary Member, Victoria Commonwealth Games Board of Governors

Member of The Royal Ocean Racing Club, London

Social justice

Member of Executive, the John Howard Society

Public engagements

Chris is often invited to lecture and moderate on a wide variety of subject matters. Past engagements include: 

  • The Professional Legal Training Programme
  • The Law Society of British Columbia
  • The Canadian Judicial Conference
  • Cambridge University on medical legal issues
  • The University of Victoria Law School on advocacy and other topics
  • Canadian Critical Care Conference, Whistler, BC
  • Numerous other universities, medical associations and conferences across Canada, including hosting community television shows and appearing in documentaries