About Chris

Chris Johnson, K.C. was born and raised in Vancouver. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Victoria in 1980 and a Juris Doctor in 1985, and has practiced criminal law since 1987, appearing at all levels of court in British Columbia and before the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on matters ranging from shoplifting to murder. He was lead counsel on the Surrey 6 trial and has obtained results in several other well-known murder cases, and has been appointed by the Attorney General as a Special Prosecutor on select cases. Chris served as President of the Law Students' Society during law school and has sat on numerous committees, including the Main St. Court Users Committee for 25 years and the Community Court Steering Committee, and is a founding director of the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers of B.C. He is also President of the East End Bar Association. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2016 and became King's Counsel in 2022.

Practice areas

Criminal Defence

Education & credentials

Law school
University of Victoria
Undergraduate
University of Victoria, Bachelor of Science (1980)

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Chris S. Johnson, K.C.’s licence and standing in the Law Society of British Columbia directory ↗