JB as he is known, has over 33 years of international legal, business and corporate training experience. His primary areas of legal practice include all aspects of Nigerian and Canadian immigration law, second passport applications to third countries, workplace issues and management consulting. JB is a Specialist in Canadian Refugee and Immigration matters and a workplace issue consultant.
Johnson holds a degree in law, certificates in mining law, workplace investigations, dispute resolution, immigration law and counseling from universities in Nigeria, Canada and the UK.
A Fellow of the Nigerian Immigration Lawyers Association, JB is a member of the Ontario (Canada) and Nigerian Bars.
Highly respected by his clients, colleagues and staff, JB has consistently practiced law in Nigeria and Canada. JB is well recognized for his mentorship of young lawyers. An advocate for diversity rights and inclusion, he is on the board of a number of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. He was at a time, on the Board of the Canadian Association of Nigerian Lawyers.
To relax, JB tells stories, anchors corporate events, writes regularly on social issues and records his podcast (JB & Things).
Professional Memberships
- Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers
- Refugee Lawyers Association
- Toronto Lawyers Association
- Canadian Bar Association
- Nigerian Bar Association
