Expat Attorneys LLP
2 lawyers · Established 2023 · Durham Region
One of 14 law firms listed in Clarington, and one of 8 handling Real Estate Law.
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Expat Attorneys LLP is a small law firm based in Bowmanville, Ontario, in Durham Region, with a virtual office in Oshawa available by appointment. The partnership was established in 2023 by two lawyers, Ebanehita Joan Edeko and Ugonma Uchenwa, whose combined legal experience goes back to 2012. The firm handles real estate law, wills and estates, business law, real estate litigation, immigration law, notary services, and probate law for clients across Durham Region and the wider Greater Toronto Area.
Both partners are active in the Canadian Association of Nigerian Lawyers (CANL), the national organization for Nigerian-Canadian legal professionals. Edeko currently sits on the CANL board of directors, and Uchenwa served as the association's General Secretary from 2022 to 2024. Uchenwa previously ran UJC Law Professional Corporation as principal counsel, focused on real estate, immigration, and wills and estate law, before joining Expat Attorneys LLP. Rather than billing strictly by the hour, the firm quotes fixed starting fees for many real estate, immigration, and business matters, alongside hourly and contingency arrangements for other cases, and offers a free consultation before work begins.
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Milestones & recognition
- Established in 2023 as a partnership of two lawyers with combined legal experience dating back to 2012.
- Partner Ugonma Uchenwa served as General Secretary of the Canadian Association of Nigerian Lawyers from 2022 to 2024.
- Partner Ebanehita Joan Edeko sits on the board of directors of the Canadian Association of Nigerian Lawyers, the national association for Nigerian-Canadian legal professionals.
In the community
- Partner Ebanehita Joan Edeko is a guest speaker on immigration law in Together for Justice, a free six workshop series for newcomers in Kawartha Lakes, led by the Kawartha Community Foundation with KLHIISA and the New Canadians Centre, funded by Community Foundations of Canada and The Law Foundation of Ontario.
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Wheelchair accessible
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This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2021 · median 5 years in practice 1 of 2 lawyers
- Law schools
- Madonna University (Nigeria) 1 of 2 lawyers
Who handles what
Offices 2
The neighbourhood
The firm's Bowmanville office sits on King Street East, the town's main commercial street in the Municipality of Clarington, among a mix of independent shops, restaurants, and other professional offices rather than a suburban office park. Bowmanville's downtown has served as Clarington's traditional main street for generations, so the office shares a block with small businesses instead of sitting inside a strip mall on the highway.
The Oshawa address is a virtual office, open to clients by appointment rather than as a walk in storefront. That arrangement lets the firm serve Oshawa and the wider Durham Region without duplicating a second full office, while keeping its day to day base in Bowmanville.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does Expat Attorneys handle?
- Expat Attorneys handles real estate law, wills and estates, business law, real estate litigation, immigration law, notary services, and probate law. The firm works from its office in Bowmanville and a virtual office in Oshawa, serving Durham Region and the wider Greater Toronto Area.
- I've moved to Canada from another country. Can the firm help me settle in, both legally and practically?
- Expat Attorneys built much of its practice around clients who have moved to Canada from elsewhere, and its site lists clients connecting with the firm from countries across Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Its immigration work often runs alongside the real estate and estate planning that comes with settling in a new country.
- I want to buy a home in Bowmanville. Can Expat Attorneys help with the closing?
- Expat Attorneys handles real estate purchases, sales, refinances, and private mortgages for clients across Durham Region. Its fee page quotes a starting price of $1,099 for a sale and $1,350 for a purchase, with the final cost depending on the complexity of the file.
- Does the firm offer notary services?
- Expat Attorneys offers notary services covering affidavits and statutory declarations, wills and powers of attorney, real estate documents, and travel consent letters. The firm keeps evening and weekend appointments available for clients who can't visit during the day.
- Can Expat Attorneys prepare my will and powers of attorney?
- Expat Attorneys prepares wills and trusts as part of its estate planning practice, along with incapacity planning and probate guidance, for families across the Greater Toronto Area.
- I'm starting a business in Durham Region. Can the firm help me set it up?
- Expat Attorneys helps entrepreneurs form and structure new businesses and advises established owners who are selling or winding one down. Its fee page lists a starting price of $750 for a Canada business setup, and a free consultation is available beforehand.
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