Yinka Law
2 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 478 handling Employment & Labour Law.
About Yinka Law
Yinka Law is a small Toronto firm handling employment and labour law, human rights matters, insurance defence, civil litigation, and administrative and regulatory law. The firm works out of an office in the WaterPark Place complex at 20 Bay Street, in Toronto's South Core financial district. Founder Oyeyinka Oyelowo earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Carleton University in 2013 and later completed a Juris Doctor and a Certificate of Business Fundamentals at Osgoode Hall Law School. Before starting the firm, Oyelowo worked with the Ontario Provincial Police Association, Tribunals Ontario, Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP, Franklin Law, Manulife, Pro Bono Students Canada, and the Ontario Justice Education Network.
The firm's second lawyer, Cesar Ulises Avila Aguirre, trained in Mexico, holding a law degree from Universidad del Valle de Mexico and a master's degree in private law from Universidad Anahuac Mexico Norte. Avila Aguirre owned a law practice in Mexico from 2015 to 2019 and now focuses on litigation and consulting work spanning family, civil, commercial, and human rights matters. Yinka Law's own materials describe the firm's focus as advancing equality rights, and its founder has been publicly recognized for advocacy work addressing gender based violence and workplace harassment.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founder Oyeyinka Oyelowo completed a Bachelor of Journalism at Carleton University in 2013, a Certificate of Business Fundamentals at Osgoode Hall Law School in 2016, and a Juris Doctor at Osgoode Hall Law School in 2018.
- Oyelowo received the Dean's Gold Key Award at Osgoode Hall Law School and recognition in the Julius Alexander Diversity Moot, both in 2018.
- Oyelowo received the K. Phyllis Wilson Scholarship in Journalism in 2011.
- In 2023, Oyelowo received the Spirit of Barbra Schlifer Award from the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, presented alongside Toronto Metropolitan University's Wendy Cukier, for work addressing gender based violence.
- Oyelowo is a member of The Advocates' Society, the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights, and the Toronto Lawyers Association.
- Oyelowo has contributed two pieces to LexisNexis's Rule of Law Reports.
In the community
- Oyelowo serves as Secretary of the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace and is a board member of RISE Edutainment.
- Oyelowo has been involved with Amnesty International and Second Harvest.
- According to the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, Oyelowo has led human rights training and provided mentorship to BIPOC students through pro bono initiatives in Ontario.
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Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Yinka Law's office is in WaterPark Place at 20 Bay Street, on Toronto's waterfront in the South Core financial district, described by the building's landlord as steps from Union Station. For a firm whose employment, human rights, and civil litigation clients come from across the Greater Toronto Area, a downtown tower a short walk from Union Station keeps meetings reachable without a car.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does Yinka Law handle?
- The firm handles employment and labour law, human rights matters, civil litigation, insurance defence, and administrative and regulatory law.
- I think I was let go from my job unfairly. Can Yinka Law help?
- Employment and labour law, including issues around dismissal and workplace disputes, is one of the firm's core practice areas.
- Does Yinka Law handle workplace discrimination or human rights complaints?
- Human rights and equality work is a focus of the firm, and its founder has been recognized publicly for advocacy addressing gender based violence and workplace harassment.
- Where is Yinka Law located?
- The firm's office is at 20 Bay Street, 11th Floor, in the WaterPark Place complex in downtown Toronto.
- How many lawyers work at Yinka Law?
- The firm has two lawyers: founder Oyeyinka Oyelowo and Cesar Ulises Avila Aguirre.
- Does anyone at Yinka Law have legal experience outside Canada?
- Yes. Lawyer Cesar Ulises Avila Aguirre trained and practiced law in Mexico before joining the firm, and now focuses on litigation and consulting work.
Where to find them
20 Bay Street, 11th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2N8
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