Chan competed in the 2012 Canadian Championships in January 2012. During his short program, he landed a 4T-3T combination, a 3A and a 3Lz, and received level fours for his spins and footwork. He also got 10.00 in his program component scores. He then won the free skate with several 10.00 for his component marks. He won his fifth Canadian title with 302.14 points, by a 62.70-point lead over silver medallist Kevin Reynolds. He set a new record score at the Canadian Nationals.