Chris Polson

Chris Polson is a partner in PwC’s Toronto office and leads the Canadian Disputes advisory practice. With over 25 years of experience, he specializes in business valuation, damage quantification, disputes, investigations, and expert testimony.

Chris has been retained, qualified as an expert, and provided evidence over 60 times on business valuation, loss quantification, and other financial matters in various courts, before arbitration panels (ICC, UNCITRAL), regulators, and other triers of fact.  Recognized by Lexology (formerly Who's Who Legal) as a top Arbitration Expert in 2025, Chris is a trusted advisor in his field.

Chris’ engagements cover a wide range of litigation and dispute matters, including shareholder disputes, contract-related disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, securities violations, post-acquisition purchase price disputes, IP disputes, product liability, insurance claims, and negligent and fraudulent misrepresentation.  He is also regularly engaged to act as a neutral arbitrator in commercial disputes and provides financial advisory services in connection with corporate transactions.  

His experience spans across a variety of industries such as financial services, technology, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, transportation, natural resources, real estate, construction, retail, and sports franchises.

Chris is the current Chair of the CBV Institute, the leading global valuation credential and professional body overseeing the practice of valuation in Canada. He is also the past Chair of the Canadian CFA Society and an advisor to Canadian securities commissions and accounting regulators on financial accounting and valuation issues.

Chris regularly lectures at university programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels and is an instructor for the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) Not-For-Profit Corporate Governance program.

In addition to his extensive experience, Chris holds several professional licenses and certifications, including Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Business Valuator (CBV), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF), and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb).