Chris Lazaris

Practice highlights

Biography

Chris Lazaris is a strategic and disciplined personal injury litigator with a practice encompassing motor vehicle accident claims, occupiers’ liability matters, long-term disability disputes, and accident benefits litigation, including cases involving complex medical and insurance issues.

Chris is a trusted advocate for plaintiffs navigating serious personal injury claims in Ontario. Known for his methodical approach and ability to manage files involving contested liability, competing expert evidence, and significant damages, Chris builds strong evidentiary records and positions cases effectively for resolution, whether by settlement or at hearing. His approach is both organised and assertive, with a focus on advancing his clients’ positions with clarity and precision.

Chris has distinguished himself in the handling of traumatic brain injury claims. In 2023, he successfully appeared before the Licence Appeal Tribunal and demonstrated that his client met the catastrophic impairment designation for brain injury under Criterion 4, one of the few cases in Ontario to clear that bar.

Called to the Ontario Bar in 2019, Chris has exclusively practised personal injury law since becoming a lawyer. He regularly appears before the Superior Court of Justice and the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

Before joining Thomson Rogers LLP, Chris practised at plaintiff-side personal injury firms, where he developed his litigation skills across a range of increasingly complex matters. He received his Juris Doctor from Western University and a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University, with a double major in History and Political Science.

Year of Call

Education

• Bachelor of Arts, McGill University (2014)
• J.D., University of Western Ontario (2018)

Accreditations

• Member, The Advocates’ Society
• Member, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association