African Man Becomes Owner Of The Largest Black-owned Law Firms In Canada

A black man named Charles Osuji has really worked his company to be noted as the largest black-owned law firm in Canada.

The law firm identified as Osuji and Smith Lawyers which is situated in Alberta is now one of Canada’s largest Black-owned law firms, and it hopes to create opportunities for numerous lawyers and clientele.

Charles Osuji is the CEO and managing owner of the firm and he started his career in his home country, Nigeria since 2017.

Talking about how he managed to come this far, Charles said;

“I didn’t know a lot of people. I didn’t have a professional network, and I didn’t have people vouching for me because my last name wasn’t familiar,” 

“Fortunately, I met someone — who knows someone — who knows someone — who knows Mr. Smith, and that was how I got my foot in the door. I want to make the journey easier for people who come after me.”- He said

However, the law firm was started by James Smith as Smith Law Office in 1980, what is now Osuji and Smith Lawyers. He is now retired, and he is still highlighted on the Osuji and Smith website

Charles Osuji said that;

“People that look like me tend not to be at the decision-making table and it is a privilege for me to be here and I’m paying that forward by giving other people who look like me an opportunity to get ahead in their professional journey,” 

“In this space, there’ll be room for more people, especially people who look like me.”

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