As your source for integrated legal advice, Babalola, Odeleye Barristers and Solicitors has extensive experience in many relevant and inter- dependent areas of law.

Our expertise in the areas of law in which we practice is leveraged by our multi-disciplinary approach to client issues, as we apply the resources of related areas of law to each matter we undertake.

It is this combination of departmental depth and practice breadth that allowing us to provide clients with strategic advice and solutions to meet their changing needs.

Immigration and Refugee Law:

Our team is composed of Immigration Lawyers with extensive Canadian immigration experience and academic qualifications.

We are familiar with the regulations and practices affecting the status of families, students, independent skilled workers, self-employed, investors and entrepreneurs. We also handle refugee matters, judicial reviews, work permits, humanitarian and compassionate applications.

With the knowledge of the latest legislative and development on immigration law, we know how to work with the necessary arm of government to reach resolutions more quickly and effectively.

Canada is a signatory to the 1951 Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol. Each year Canada grants permanent residence to approximately 30,000 refugees under an elaborate refugee protection process comprising of two main components, the Refugee and Humanitarian Resettlement Program administered outside Canada and the In-Canada Refugee Protection Process.

The majorities of approved refugees are granted asylum status inside Canada and make their claim at a Canadian port of entry or at an inland Canada Immigration Centre office.

Our firm also provides the full range of litigation services related to immigration and refugee matters, including hearings, appeals, and judicial review.

 

Real Estate Law:

Our Real Estate Professionals have extensive experience in commercial and residential real estate matters. We provide personalized and quality services in cost- effective manner.

We represent clients in the purchase and sale of houses, condominiums, and cooperative apartments, closings, refinancing, partition actions, deed transfers, lease preparation, landlord-tenant matters, and more.

We provide a detailed review of your Agreement of Purchase and Sale with expert advice to maximize transaction benefits.

 

Criminal Law:

Our Criminal Defense practice is diverse. We represent individuals and private businesses, their directors and officers, members of the financial industry, and non-profit corporations in the face of allegations.

In each case, our primary goal is to resolve any allegations before any hearings by demonstrating to the relevant agencies and prosecutors that criminal charges are unnecessary and unwarranted.

Where such resolution is not possible, we vigorously defend our clients in all levels of both state as well as federal courts. Additionally, we represent our clients in any civil proceedings related to the criminal charges.

 

Civil Litigation

Civil Litigation is sometimes viewed as a final alternative used in an effort to protect a client’s rights. However, litigation can be costly, time consuming and often stressful. At Babalola, Odeleye Barristers and Solicitors law office, each client is provided with personalized attention in order to find an effective and fair solution.

Civil Litigation is a lawsuit between two or more people or entities that does not seek criminal sanctions. It is distinguishable from Criminal Litigation. The remedy sought in Civil Litigation is usually money or a judgment that requires one party to do something or to stop doing something.

Civil Litigation encompasses many different kinds of cases, such as landlord/tenant cases, accident cases, breach of contract cases, discrimination cases, business disputes, medical malpractice, etc.

Our goal is to achieve a desirable result as quickly as possible. When a satisfactory result cannot be reached through negotiation, vigorous and aggressive litigation may be the only answer. Our representation is available in federal and state courts, arbitration and mediation.