Litigation Advocacyin London and Southwestern Ontario
A Licensed Paralegal practice appearing in Small Claims Court, the Ontario Court of Justice and before Ontario’s tribunals.
LOJ Legal Services is a Licensed Paralegal practice in London, Ontario, serving clients across Southwestern Ontario. We represent clients in litigation, from Small Claims Court, landlord and tenant disputes and provincial offences to Social Benefits Tribunal, immigration and animal care appeals, and we prepare legal documents and act as a Notary Public and Commissioner for Taking Affidavits.
Start With the Matter You Are Facing
Litigation
Advocacy in the courts and tribunals where a Licensed Paralegal can act, from the first document filed to the hearing itself.
Read moreSmall Claims
Ontario’s Small Claims Court hears civil disputes up to $50,000. We act for people bringing a claim and those responding to one, from filing through to enforcement.
Read moreSocial Benefits Tribunal
We assist with appeals involving Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) decisions, including decisions about eligibility for benefits or the amount of assistance received.
Read moreImmigration Appeal Division
Appeals of refused family sponsorship applications, removal orders and residency obligation decisions before the Immigration Appeal Division.
Read moreProvincial Offences
We assist with charges under Ontario’s provincial laws and municipal bylaws, including traffic tickets and other Provincial Offences Act matters.
Read moreAnimal Care
Representation before Ontario’s Animal Care Review Board, which reviews orders made by animal welfare inspectors about the care or removal of an animal.
Read moreLandlord and Tenant
We assist with landlord and tenant disputes, helping clients understand their options, prepare and file documents, negotiate where appropriate, and present their cases at hearings.
Read moreDocument Preparation
Claims, defences, applications, affidavits and correspondence drafted to the standard the forum expects.
Read moreNotary Public & Commissioner for Taking Affidavits
Affidavits and statutory declarations commissioned, signatures witnessed and copies certified as true at the London, Ontario office. A walk-in service, no appointment needed.
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Working With a Licensed Paralegal
Paralegals in Ontario are licensed by the Law Society of Ontario and hold their own defined scope of practice. That licence allows our Licensed Paralegal to give legal advice and to appear as an advocate in the courts and tribunals set out below. Where a matter falls outside that scope, we say so plainly.
- Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario
- Advocacy in court and before tribunals
- Small Claims, provincial offences, tribunal appeals
- Based at our London, Ontario office
Ehize Odukoya, Licensed Paralegal
Ehize Odukoya is the Licensed Paralegal at LOJ Legal Services. Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, Ehize advises and appears for clients in Small Claims Court, in landlord and tenant disputes, in provincial offences matters, and before the Social Benefits Tribunal, the Immigration Appeal Division and the Animal Care Review Board, and commissions affidavits and notarises documents. The practice is based in London and serves clients across Southwestern Ontario. Consultations can be arranged by phone or email.
- Ehize Odukoya, Licensed Paralegal
- Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario
- Serving London and Southwestern Ontario
- Based at 4500 Blakie Rd, London, Ontario
Three steps to getting your matter moving.
Get in touch
Call, email or send the enquiry form with a short outline of your situation. Tell us which court or tribunal is involved if you already know.
Consultation
We talk through the facts, explain the process in the relevant forum, and set out what representation would involve for your matter.
Representation
If we act for you, we prepare and file the paperwork, keep you informed at each stage, and speak for you at conferences and hearings.
Common Questions
Who is the Licensed Paralegal at LOJ Legal Services?
Ehize Odukoya, who is licensed by the Law Society of Ontario. Paralegals in Ontario hold their own defined scope of practice, which allows Ehize to give legal advice and to appear as an advocate in Small Claims Court, the Ontario Court of Justice and before Ontario’s tribunals. The licence can be checked in the Law Society of Ontario directory.
What if my matter is outside a paralegal’s scope?
We say so plainly, at the outset. A will or a real estate transaction, for example, falls outside a Licensed Paralegal’s scope. A consultation will confirm the forum and whether your matter falls within it.
Where is the practice based?
At 4500 Blakie Rd, Unit 110, in London, Ontario. The practice serves clients across Southwestern Ontario, and consultations can be held by Zoom, by telephone or at the London office.
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Arrange a Consultation
If you are facing a claim, an appeal or a hearing, a consultation is the place to start. Call the toll free line or send an email, and we will explain how the process works and what the practice is able to do.
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