Law Office of Olayinka Ekenkwo
1 lawyer · Durham Region
One of 27 law firms listed in Ajax, and one of 3 handling Employment & Labour Law.
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The Law Office of Olayinka Ekenkwo is a solo law practice in Ajax that brings its work to the local community and across the GTA. The firm handles employment law, wills and estates, real estate, citizenship and immigration, and notary public services, with a particular focus on workplace discrimination and harassment matters.
Olayinka Ekenkwo earned an LL.B. from Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, in 2008, then completed the Internationally Trained Lawyers' Program at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law to requalify in Canada. The Federation of Law Societies of Canada issued an NCA certificate in 2013, and Ekenkwo was called to the Law Society of Ontario in 2018. Before opening the practice, Ekenkwo worked in the Ontario Public Service's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Office in Toronto, articled with the Crown Law Office, Civil at the Ministry of the Attorney General, and assisted Ministry of Labour counsel on Employment Standards Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act matters. Ekenkwo belongs to the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, the Ontario Bar Association, the Black Female Lawyers Network, the Canadian Association of Nigerian Lawyers, and the Christian Legal Fellowship.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Olayinka Ekenkwo was called to the Law Society of Ontario in 2018.
- The Federation of Law Societies of Canada issued an NCA certificate to Ekenkwo in 2013.
- Ekenkwo earned an LL.B. from Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, in 2008, then completed the Internationally Trained Lawyers' Program at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law.
- The office is certified to accept Legal Aid Ontario certificates in Consent and Capacity Board, Child Protection, and Family law matters.
In the community
- Ekenkwo is a member of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, the Ontario Bar Association, the Black Female Lawyers Network, the Canadian Association of Nigerian Lawyers, and the Christian Legal Fellowship.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Woman-owned
Virtual appointments
By appointment
In-person servicesWho handles what
The neighbourhood
The office sits on Harwood Avenue South in Ajax, a few blocks from Ajax Town Hall at 65 Harwood Avenue South. For a practice that covers real estate closings, wills and estates, and notary work, that keeps it close to the municipal building where property and local government paperwork gets handled. Ajax is part of the wider Greater Toronto Area, and the firm describes its work as reaching clients across that region as well as its own Ajax neighbourhood.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does the Law Office of Olayinka Ekenkwo handle?
- The firm handles employment law, wills and estates, real estate law, citizenship and immigration, and notary public services, including workplace discrimination and harassment matters.
- Can the firm help if I think I was discriminated against or harassed at work?
- Yes. The firm's employment practice focuses on workplace human rights issues, including discrimination, bullying, and harassment on the job, drawing on the founder's background at the Ontario Public Service's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Office.
- Does the firm accept Legal Aid Ontario certificates?
- The office is certified by Legal Aid Ontario to accept certificates for Consent and Capacity Board, Child Protection, and Family law matters.
- Can the firm help me buy, sell, or refinance a home in Ajax?
- Yes. The real estate practice covers residential and commercial transactions, mortgage refinancing, lease agreements, title searches, title insurance, and status certificate review.
- Can the firm prepare my will and power of attorney?
- Yes. The wills and estates practice covers wills, probate applications, powers of attorney for property and personal care, estate planning, trusts, and guardianship disputes.
- What languages can I get help in?
- The office offers services in English and Pidgin, according to its Legal Aid Ontario profile.
Where to find them
158 Harwood Avenue South, Suite 201, Ajax ON L1S 2H6 · 905-683-0774
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