About Wadham Law

Wadham Law is a Toronto based family law practice run by its founder, Mbaka Wadham, who holds a B.A. (Hons) and an M.A. in sociocultural anthropology together with a J.D. Before entering law, the founder worked in the social services sector, including research on HIV/AIDS and social determinants of health and community development work at an AIDS service organization. That earlier work, which touched on the intersection of family violence, criminality and HIV/AIDS vulnerability, shaped a later decision to concentrate a legal career on family law. The firm serves Toronto and the wider Greater Toronto Area, along with Hamilton, Burlington and Thornhill, meeting clients in person or remotely.

The practice covers family and divorce law, including contested and uncontested divorces, decision-making, parenting time, child support and Section 7 special and extraordinary expenses, and child protection matters. It also handles domestic agreements such as cohabitation agreements, marriage contracts and separation agreements, adoptions (public, private, international and relative), wills and powers of attorney, and notary services. The founder is a trained Collaborative Practitioner and a member of the International Association of Collaborative Practitioners, working toward non-adversarial resolutions where that approach fits a case. Wadham Law accepts Legal Aid certificates and offers both full representation and limited scope retainers.

In the community

  • The firm's founder mentors through the 1834 Fellowship, a leadership program for young Black Canadians run by the 1834 Foundation.
  • The founder also mentors through Black Ladders, a mentorship network for Black professionals available to residents of Ontario and Quebec.
  • The founder belongs to the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, the Hamilton Law Association and the Toronto Lawyers' Association, in addition to the Law Society of Ontario.

Fees & payment

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The neighbourhood

Wadham Law's office is inside 1 King Street West, at the corner of King and Yonge in downtown Toronto. The building started out in 1914 as the twelve story head office of the Dominion Bank, designed by the architecture firm Darling and Pearson in the Beaux-Arts style with Renaissance Revival detailing. The Dominion Bank, later Toronto-Dominion Bank, kept a branch there into the 1990s. In 2006 a fifty-one story residential tower was added above the original structure, now known as One King West, while the historic banking hall was preserved. Meeting Wadham Law there means walking into a converted early twentieth century bank building rather than a standard modern office tower.

Frequently asked questions

Does Wadham Law handle both contested and uncontested divorces?
Yes. Wadham Law represents clients in contested and uncontested divorces, including decision-making, parenting time, child support and property matters.
I'm involved in a Children's Aid Society matter, can Wadham Law help?
Yes, Wadham Law handles child protection matters.
Can Wadham Law help with an adoption?
Yes. The firm assists with public, private, international and relative adoptions.
Does Wadham Law offer collaborative divorce as an alternative to court?
The firm's founder is a trained Collaborative Practitioner and a member of the International Association of Collaborative Practitioners, and works with clients toward non-adversarial resolutions where that approach fits the case.
I've experienced domestic violence, is there free legal advice available?
Wadham Law offers two hours of free legal advice to people who have experienced domestic violence, and also accepts Legal Aid certificates for family law matters.
Where is Wadham Law located and does it serve clients outside Toronto?
The firm's office is at 1 King Street West in downtown Toronto, and it serves clients across the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, Burlington and Thornhill, meeting in person or remotely.

Where to find them

Toronto, ON M5H 1A1

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