Ichim Law
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One of 54 law firms listed in Waterloo, and one of 22 handling Family Law.
About Ichim Law
Ichim Law works in family, criminal, litigation and personal injury law. Owner Gloria Ichim, a practising lawyer, leads the Waterloo, Ontario firm, which offers its legal services to clients across Canada.
Gloria Ichim's own practice covers family, immigration and criminal law. Gloria holds a juris doctor and a master's degree in environmental studies, and has worked internationally in China, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. Emmanuel Wingate, LLB, LLM, brings over ten years of combined legal experience from Nigeria and Ontario, and Emmanuel's legal research has appeared in law journals from Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press and Routledge, among others.
Hanna Kim earned a Bachelor of Laws at I.L.S Law School (Savitribai Phule Pune University) and a Master of Laws at the University of Toronto. Before joining the firm, Hanna Kim managed legal matters and accounts receivable at the India office of Hyundai Heavy Industries, and earlier handled visa and consular matters at the Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai. Kim also co-wrote a guideline called "Invest in Korea."
Practice areas
Separation, divorce, support, adoption and surrogacy
Ichim Law's family work ranges from separation agreements, marriage contracts, divorce, custody and access, and child and spousal support to adoption, surrogacy and child protection proceedings.
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Business and personal immigration, and refused applications
Gloria Ichim handles immigration work from Waterloo for clients across Canada, and the firm helps with business and personal immigration issues alike. When an application has been refused, Ichim Law can help appeal the refusal and lay out a clear path to reapply.
Criminal and quasi-criminal matters
Ichim Law takes on quasi-criminal matters as well as criminal ones. Emmanuel Wingate's dispute resolution practice covers criminal litigation alongside civil and family cases.
Superior Court, Unified Family Court and the Court of Appeal
Emmanuel Wingate's caseload in Waterloo Region has included complex civil disputes in the Ontario Superior Court, family disputes in the Unified Family Court and an appeal pending at the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
Personal injury
Personal injury is one of the areas Ichim Law practises, alongside family, immigration, criminal and litigation work.
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By appointmentHow Ichim Law works
Ichim Law strives to build a relationship of trust with every client, grounded in the firm's three core values of honesty, clarity and efficiency. The firm recognizes that people who hire it are often going through very stressful situations, and it commits to making sure clients get support and resources as well as legal services.
Milestones & recognition
- In March 2020, the Toronto Sun ran an article by Michele Mandel tied to a case Ichim Law was working on in the courts during the COVID-19 outbreak. The piece looked at how the courts were deciding which matters were urgent and which could be delayed.
In the community
- Ichim Law publishes practical articles, from how to appeal a criminal conviction to what domestic partnership and common law mean in Ontario, along with shorter legal news posts such as one on the Small Claims Court limit rising from $25,000 to $35,000 as of January 1, 2020.
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This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Languages on the roster
- English, Hindi, Korean
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The office at 180 Northfield Drive West sits on Waterloo's Corporate Campus, near the University of Waterloo. Regus has also opened a workspace at the same Northfield Drive address. Waterloo is home to both Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I meet with Ichim Law on a Saturday, or only on weekdays?
- Ichim Law's posted hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. Saturday meetings are by appointment only, and the office is closed on Sundays.
- Can Ichim Law guide me through an LMIA or a switch from a study permit to a work permit?
- Yes. Ichim Law gives full guidance on both kinds of application. A worker has to get through the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process to prove eligibility to work in Canada, and a student finishing school may need help changing a study permit into a work permit.
- Is there someone at the firm who speaks Korean or Hindi?
- Ichim Law's Hanna Kim is fluent in Korean, English and Hindi, and practises family law and immigration.
- Can Ichim Law deal with a zoning issue on land I'm buying or selling?
- Yes. Real estate is among Ichim Law's services, covering land purchases and issues with property you own or are selling, and the firm has experience with zoning issues, taxes and estate planning.
Where to find them
180 Northfield Dr. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 0C7 · 519-772-7626
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