chris hacio

Christopher D. J. Hacio H.B.A., LL.B.

Year of Call: 1990
Areas of Practice: Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Construction Law, Employment and Labour Relations Law, Medical/Health Law
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Email: chacio@erickson-law.com
Law Clerk: Linda Sharp, Linda Boulter, Carol Morgan, Lizanne Bienvenue

Chris has extensive experience before all levels of courts in Ontario. He has done numerous jury and non-jury wrongful dismissal, personal injury, corporate-commercial and construction trials. Chris represents motor vehicle and slip and fall accident victims in serious personal injury matters, including wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries and disability litigation, including family members of individuals who have either been injured or killed.

Chris represents many organizations in Thunder Bay with respect to labour and employment, including collective bargaining negotiations, grievance arbitrations and other issues, both in the organized and non-organized sectors. He frequently conducts seminars on employment and labour relations issues.

Chris is a frequent lecturer on construction law issues. He has done numerous presentations to members of the Thunder Bay Construction Association and other organizations on issues such as contract procurement, tendering, delay claims and construction liens. Chris is one of the region’s most experienced legal advisors in the field of medical and health law. Chris has prepared a number of legal opinions on medical issues for local and regional hospitals, and has represented hospitals and physicians in dealing with the granting of hospital privileges.

Chris earned his Honours B.A. at the University of Western Ontario in London in 1983, graduated with his LL..B. from the University of Ottawa in 1989, and furthered his studies by completing the Canadian Securities course.

Memberships:
The Canadian Bar Association
The Thunder Bay Law Association
The Advocates' Society
The Ontario Trial Lawyers' Association

Community Involvement:
Director of St. Joseph’s Foundation of Thunder Bay
Director, Thunder Bay Law Association
Thunder Bay Ventures
Past Chair, St. Joseph’s Care Group
Past Chair, Hogarth-Westmount Hospital
Former member, Canadian Cancer Society
Chair, St. Joseph’s Golf Tournament
Thunder Bay Construction Association