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Dr. Pius Okoronkwo, Ph.D

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About Okonkwo

Dr. Pius Okoronkwo is the head of our Immigration Law Practice Group and a partner in our Litigation Practice Group. A highly experienced litigator and arbitrator, Pius became a partner in 2007. As the head of the immigration practice group, Pius is in charge of our “emigration to Canada” group which handles our client’s immigration to Canada and study-in-Canada clients. He has litigated numerous immigration cases in Canada and has appeared at the various levels courts in both Nigeria and Canada.

Pius also represents the firm’s interests in Toronto, Canada.

Education

Ph.D., (Osgoode)
LL.M., (Dalhousie)
B.L., (Lagos)
LL.B., (Nigeria)

Areas of Practice

Immigration
Commercial Litigation
Domestic and International Arbitration
Clearance and Registration of Trademarks,
Patents and Industrial Designs
Copyrights
IPRs Litigation
Foreign Direct Investment
Securities
International Law

Professional Membership

Nigerian Bar Association
Law Society of Upper Canada

Bar Admissions

Nigeria
Ontario

Honors and Awards

Hannah & Harold Barnett Award in Law
University Graduate Fellowship for Academic Distinction Silver medalist, LLB class