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Olukayode Olatunji Majekodunmi
Barrister & Solicitor (Ontario, Nigeria) · Immigration & Refugee Law · Administrative Law · Criminal Law · Civil Litigation
Profile
Olukayode Majekodunmi — a dual-qualified lawyer licensed to practise in Canada and Nigeria, with over twenty years of post-call legal experience.
Olukayode Majekodunmi is a dual-qualified lawyer licensed to practise in Canada and Nigeria. In Canada, Olukayode is licensed to practise in the Province of Ontario. He currently practises in Ontario, with a focus on immigration and refugee law, administrative law, criminal law, and civil litigation.
With over 20 years of post-call legal experience, Olukayode brings a diverse and practical understanding of legal systems across borders, combining public sector insight with human rights advocacy and frontline legal representation.
He is known for his rigorous legal analysis, persuasive advocacy, and unwavering dedication to client service. Olukayode is fluent in English and Yoruba and is particularly committed to serving immigrants, refugees, and vulnerable populations through empathetic and strategic legal representation.
Practice Focus
Immigration and refugee law. Administrative law. Criminal law. Civil litigation.
Immigration & Refugee Law
Refugee protection claims, humanitarian and compassionate applications, Pre-Removal Risk Assessments (PRRA), deportation defence, sponsorship matters, inadmissibility challenges, and Federal Court judicial reviews. He also advises on citizenship and permanent residence matters and appears before the various divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board.
Administrative Law
Representation before tribunals including the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Consent and Capacity Board, advocating on issues of procedural fairness and statutory interpretation.
Criminal Law
Criminal defence work including bail hearings, trials, and appeals on summary conviction matters.
Civil Litigation
Civil litigation across a range of matters, with a particular grounding in public interest and constitutional litigation.
Experience
Representation before tribunals and courts, and prior public sector appointments.
Appearances before
IRB
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
CCB
Consent and Capacity Board of Ontario
Federal Court
Federal Court of Canada
Prior appointments
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)
Deputy Executive Director
Led major anti-corruption and human rights accountability initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Lagos State Ministry of Justice
State Counsel
Involved in civil litigation and government legal advisory services, including representation in high-stakes litigation, public interest, and constitutional matters.
Bar Admissions, Education & Memberships
Admissions, qualifications, and professional memberships.
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, Canada — 2025
- Nova Scotia, Canada — 2024
- Nigeria — 2004
Education
- LL.M., Canadian Common Law — Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
- LL.M., International Human Rights Law (cum laude) — University of Notre Dame
- LL.B — Obafemi Awolowo University
Memberships
- Member, Law Society of Ontario (LSO)
- Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
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