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About the firm and your matter
How much does a consultation with Olwedo Law Professional Corporation cost?+
Call (647) 349-0529 or send a case summary through the Connect Now form and the office will confirm consultation arrangements and fees for your matter before any work begins.
Where is Olwedo Law Professional Corporation located and what are the office hours?+
The office is at 1183 Finch Ave. W., Suite 505, North York, Toronto, Ontario M3J 2G2. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed weekends.
Do you serve clients outside Toronto?+
Yes. Clients across the Greater Toronto Area and throughout Ontario are served, and immigration clients are frequently outside Canada. Phone and video meetings are available.
Is Denis O. Olwedo licensed to practise in Ontario?+
Yes. Denis O. Olwedo is a Barrister & Solicitor and a member of the Law Society of Ontario. Licence status can be verified on the Law Society of Ontario's public Lawyer and Paralegal Directory.
What information should I include when I contact the firm?+
A short summary of what happened, key dates and deadlines, any letters or decisions you received, and where the matter is located. The more specific the summary, the more useful the first response.
Is what I send through the website confidential?+
No. Information submitted through the website form is not privileged or confidential and no solicitor-client relationship is created until the firm confirms a retainer in writing.
How quickly will someone respond to my enquiry?+
Enquiries are reviewed during business hours and the office aims to respond promptly. For urgent immigration deadlines or removal dates, call (647) 349-0529 rather than emailing.
Do you handle both immigration and family law in the same file?+
Yes, and that overlap is common — sponsorship breakdowns, support obligations tied to undertakings, and parenting matters where one parent's status is precarious. Both angles are considered together.
What practice areas does the firm cover?+
Criminal law, youth criminal law under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, family law, and refugee matters, alongside a broader immigration practice covering permanent residence, sponsorship, permits and appeals.
I have been charged with a criminal offence — what should I do first?+
Do not give a statement to police before speaking to counsel. Call (647) 349-0529 with your release documents, bail conditions and next court date so the situation can be assessed immediately.
My teenager was charged — is youth court different?+
Yes. Young persons aged 12 to 17 are dealt with under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, which restricts publication and record access and favours extrajudicial measures such as cautions, referrals and community sanctions where the facts allow.
Can a criminal charge affect my immigration status?+
It can — convictions and sometimes charges alone raise inadmissibility, sponsorship and removal issues. Because the firm practises both criminal and immigration law, those consequences are weighed before any plea is entered.
General information only — not legal advice. Every case turns on its own facts.
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Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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