Our Team

We are a group of Christian legal professionals who believe that justice is for everyone despite income levels and faith backgrounds.

Lambert Kwok

Sammy Lee

Barrister & SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC (ONTARIO)

Barrister-at-Law (Hong Kong, England, Wales)

VIsion

Assisting people who have limited access to justice, whether due to language barriers, financial means or ability to advocate for themselves.

Professional Experiences

  • Partner of Metcalfe, Blainey & Burns LLP
  • Over 25 years of practice in Ontario with a wealth of knowledge in commercial/ corporate law, real estate law, immigration law and civil litigation.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

  • LL.B. (Hong Kong)
  • M. SocSci (Hong Kong)

Edward Choi

Barrister & SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC (ONTARIO)

VIsion
To create a better world for individuals and the community through ethically resolving legal and non-legal problems, creating opportunities, and sharing hope while acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with our Lord.

Professional Experiences

  • Practicing law in Markham, Ontario
  • Experienced in a number of areas of law including civil litigation, employment, human rights, dispute resolution, landlord and tenant, immigration, wills, real estate, constitutional and religious freedoms, consumer protection, corporate, small claims and tribunals.
  • Member, Christian Legal Fellowship
  • Vice-Chair, Markham Public Library Board
  • Member, Race Relations Committee, City of Markham
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Steering/Advisory Committee Member, Legal Clinic, CCM Canada
  • Member, The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

  • J.D. (New Brunswick)
  • B.B.A (Hons w Co-op)(Wilfrid Laurier)
  • LL.M in Arbitration & Dispute Resolution (Hong Kong)
  • LL.B (Queen Mary, London)
  • Dip. Acct (Western)
  • Cert. Ethics (Ryerson)
  • B. Ed (Adult Education, with Distinction) (Brock)

Media Coverage

Teresa Chan

Legal Clinic Coordinator Director

Barrister & SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC (ONTARIO)

VIsion

Teresa is passionate about helping people engage in a life journey of self-discovery through which they come to know God’s redemptive love.  She has served in a variety of ministries in churches in Toronto.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

  • B.A. (Hons.)
  • LL.B.
  • M. Div.

Stephen Eaton

Barrister & SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC (ONTARIO) (2013)

Professional ExperienceS

  • Founder of Eaton Law (2014)
  • Exclusive focus on Family Law
  • Member, Toronto Lawyers Association
  • Member, the Halton County Law Association
  • Public Board Member, Council for the College of Nurses of Ontario

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

  • B.A.
  • J.D.
  • M.B.A.

Pauline Leung

Barrister & SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC (ONTARIO)

Professional Experiences

  • Founder of PL Law Office, with a focus on family law, civil litigation and real estate transaction.
  • Completed legal training at the Department of Justice in Hong Kong and practised law as a litigator for a period of time in Hong Kong.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree (Toronto)
  • Juris Doctor (CUHK)

Kim Wong

Barrister & SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC (ONTARIO) (2019)

Professional Experiences

  • Family lawyer at Eaton Law
  • Exclusive focus in Family Law
  • Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
  • Member, York Region Law Association

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certificate in Collaborative Practice
  • N.C.A.
  • LL.B. (Hong Kong)
VIsion

Kim’s family law practice is client-centered and child-focused. He understands the emotional and financial costs of litigation. He uses his skills in negotiation and mediation to resolve most cases out of court. The experience of being a cancer survivor and immigrant grew him as a professional. He now brings valuable experience in handling adversity and walking with people through tough times.

Darren Leung

Barrister & SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC (ONTRIO)

Professional Experiences

  • Founder of PL Law Office, with a focus on family law, civil litigation and real estate transaction.
  • Completed legal training at the Department of Justice in Hong Kong and practised law as a litigator for a period of time in Hong Kong.

Vision

  • To promote access to justice, and through this work, show God’s love and mercy to the world.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

  • J.D., Osgoode Hall Law School
  • M.A., University of Toronto
  • B.A. Wilfrid Laurier University

Jessica Lai

Articling Student

Professional Experiences

  • Articling Student at Northleaf Capital Partners
  • Internationally Trained Lawyer (Solicitor and Barrister, Australia)
  • Member, Women’s Law Association of Ontario

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

  • N.C.A
  • Master of Legal Practice (Australia)
  • LL.B. (Hong Kong)
VIsion

Jessica is passionate in the area of public policy and improving access to justice. Prior to coming to Canada, Jessica was Legal Counsel at BNP Paribas Asset Management. Although in her day-to-day work, her main area of expertise is in securities and financial law, she has been involved in legal clinics for a number of years. She volunteered with Pro Bono HK as a volunteer lawyer and was a Pro Bono Legal Services Committee Member at the Association of Corporate Counsel, Hong Kong. She hopes to bring her research skills to support the CCM Legal Clinic and advocate for those who are vulnerable.

Olivia Zhang

Legal Clinic Staff / Paralegal

Professional Experiences

  • Assists in corporate/commercial and real estate transactions, and wills & estates.
  • Prior to coming to Canada, Christine was a lawyer in China and practised primarily in corporate/commercial law, particularly in the law of share corporations.