Seun Smith
Constitutional Law Guide
seun@ncaguides.com
Seun Smith obtained her LL.B from Obafemi Awolowo University and was called to the Nigerian Bar before moving to Canada. She has over 8 years of experience in civil litigation, international arbitration and corporate/commercial transactions across various industries.
Seun was assessed to write five exams by the NCA due to her background from a common law jurisdiction and she completed all five exams in one diet. She is also an instructor at Bow Valley College where she teaches Canadian Professional Responsibility under an Alberta funded program in partnership with Directions for Immigrants in Trades & Professions.
Memberships & Affiliations
Nigerian Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Kenny Okunola
Administrative Law Guide
kenny@ncaguides.com
Kenny Okunola is a seasoned tutor with in-depth knowledge of Canadian Administrative Law. Kenny is qualified to practice law in Nigeria and also in the Province of Alberta, Canada. He has written several articles and contributed to on-going conversations on Administrative Law and Judicial review issues.
Kenny has a wide range of legal experience spanning corporate law, securities law, and regulatory compliance. He also holds an Instructor role at Bow Valley College where he teaches Canadian Administrative Law under an Alberta Government funded program in partnership with Directions for Immigrants in Trades & Professions.
Memberships & Affiliations
Law Society of Alberta
Nigerian Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Idayat Balogun
Criminal Law Guide
idayat@ncaguides.com
Idayat is an analytical and experienced professional with the ability to dissect complex legal issues and present sound legal opinion. With keen interest in the criminal justice system, Idayat is fully aware of the procedural as well as the substantive criminal laws of Canada and Nigeria. With 5 years’ experience as a Nigerian Prosecutor, Idayat has successfully prosecuted cases of human trafficking, sexual exploitation, organ harvesting and child labour.
Idayat has received several commendations from partner agencies including the UK Crown Prosecution Service for diligent prosecution of human traffickers and securing prominent convictions. At work, she has built up the reputation for coming up with solutions rather than problems. She is self-motivated to pursue and disseminate knowledge, incorporate legal practice experiences into coursework, and promote enriching lifelong learning.
Memberships & Affiliations
Nigerian Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Funto Omotoso
Professional Responsibility Guide
funto@ncaguides.com
Funto is an alumnus of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and the University of Warwick, United Kingdom; where she obtained an LL.B Degree in Law and an LL.M in International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation respectively. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2009 and was Co-Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Section on Business Law – Young Lawyers Forum from 2016 to 2018.
She is a dynamic Business and Commercial Lawyer who has diverse experience across the various sectors of corporate law, specifically in the Health, Energy, Property and Probate Sectors of Law. She was actively involved in structuring Public Private Partnerships (PPP) between clients in the health sector and the Nigerian Government. Being active in the legal and medical spaces she had to ensure that her team observed a strict adherence to the ethical and professional responsibility standards.
She is a pro-active and highly motivated individual with exceptional people skills, who can work in a self-servicing environment or within a team to achieve optimum results.
Memberships & Affiliations
Nigerian Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Muftau Olajobi
muftau@ncaguides.com
Muftau graduated from Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye in 2004 and was called to the Nigerian bar in 2005. He has since been in active practice of law and became a partner at Connaissance Legal Practitioners in Lagos Nigeria, before relocating to Canada. He is self-motivated and result oriented with a penchant for exceeding expectations.
Muftau has a keen interest in criminal law and has successfully handled several litigation related matters especially in the area of criminal law defences.
Memberships & Affiliations
Nigerian Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Masud Balogun
Foundations of Canadian Law Guide
muftau@ncaguides.com
Masud is a consummate professional with a deep understanding of different aspects of the law. He is widely experienced in diverse practice areas including corporate law, banking and finance, capital market and dispute resolution.
Masud holds a Masters’ degree in Law and worked in the London office of Norton Rose Fulbright prior to moving to Canada.
He has facilitated several training programs and is constantly commended for his meticulous and detailed delivery.
Memberships & Affiliations
Nigerian Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
