John Allan Law Office

About John Allan Law Office

John Allan Law Office is a solo general practice in downtown Ottawa, run under John Allan Professional Corporation. Founder John Allan earned a Bachelor of Science with Honours in geology and chemistry from the University of Ghana in 1989 and worked in the oil and gas industry before returning to law school. A post-graduate Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Ghana followed in 2004, and Allan was called to the bar in Ghana in 2006. After qualifying through the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, Allan was called to the Bar of Ontario by the Law Society of Upper Canada and is enrolled as a solicitor of the Court of Appeal and the Superior Court of Justice.

The practice centers on criminal defence, family law including Children's Aid Society matters, and immigration work such as refugee claims, permanent residence applications, and sponsorships, along with general civil litigation. Allan also acts as a notary public and commissioner of oaths for straightforward document and affidavit work. Allan practiced both civil and criminal law in Ghana before moving to Ontario, drawing on knowledge of the common law and the various customary laws there, including familiarity with customary law practices in African and Middle Eastern communities. The office accepts Legal Aid Ontario certificates and offers services in English, Fante, Ga, and Twi.