Oluwakemi Oduwole, affectionately known as Kemi, stands as a distinguished luminary, a revered legal professional, and an astute mentor. With a dynamic portfolio as a Business Compliance and Partnership Development Specialist, Kemi serves as a co-founder of Topmarké Global Network Inc. Her multifaceted role entails deftly navigating complex regulatory landscapes, fostering strategic collaborations, and ensuring seamless adherence to industry standards to drive optimal growth and development. Kemi’s remarkable leadership shines through a career trajectory spanning over two decades, where she also assumes the role of a trailblazing Managing Partner (MP) at Topmarké Attorneys, LLP.
Kemi’s expertise seamlessly spans a diverse spectrum, encompassing immigration law, workplace assessment and investigation, mental health law, and legal education. At the helm of the litigation and training departments, she epitomizes proficiency and adeptness in navigating intricate legal landscapes. Kemi’s fervent dedication to community enrichment and legal excellence is manifest through prolific publications, mentorship of aspiring students, compelling presentations, and devoted volunteerism. Her prowess in leadership and mentorship, particularly among young legal professionals, is lauded, as she adeptly handles intricate and sensitive legal matters, reflecting the firm’s enduring commitment to empowering women in leadership roles. Fluent in English, Pidgin English, and Yoruba, Kemi’s linguistic versatility reflects her dedication to fostering inclusivity.
Kemi Oduwole’s educational background is equally illustrious, marked by a Master of Laws degree from both the University of Toronto and the University of Lagos. Prior to this, she earned her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from Ogun State University, Nigeria, and solidified her legal foundation by attaining her Barrister-at-Law degree from the esteemed Nigerian Law School.
A distinguished member of the Ontario Bar since 2013, Kemi also holds an affiliation with the Chartered Institute of Secretaries, UK, since 2006. Beyond her legal accomplishments, Kemi is renowned for her authorship of authoritative law texts and numerous journal articles. Her exceptional research skills have been showcased through paper presentations at international conferences across Asia, Africa, and North America. Kemi Oduwole personifies a harmonious blend of legal expertise, mentorship, and scholarly contributions that have made an indelible impact on the legal profession and beyond.
A distinguished member of the Ontario Bar since 2013, Kemi also holds an affiliation with the Chartered Institute of Secretaries, UK, since 2006. Beyond her legal accomplishments, Kemi is renowned for her authorship of authoritative law texts and numerous journal articles. Her exceptional research skills have been showcased through paper presentations at international conferences across Asia, Africa, and North America. Kemi Oduwole personifies a harmonious blend of legal expertise, mentorship, and scholarly contributions that have made an indelible impact on the legal profession and beyond.
