Oldfield, Greaves, D’Agostino, Billo & Nowak

Our society is changing, rapidly and permanently. What may have been “givens” in the past are being replaced or at least transformed in significant ways. Most of us are in more frequent need of expert legal advice offering innovative ways to resolve disputes quickly fairly and at a reasonable cost. This is why, when seeking legal counsel for any reason, it is comforting to know you’re dealing with a firm made up of a reputable individuals with a wealth of specialized experience who work as a team in a contemporary law practice.

Oldfield Greaves D’Agostino, Billo & Nowak is such a firm. Our specialized partners and staff are familiar with the unusual perils and opportunities of today’s business and legal environment. But, while adopting the modern cost-effective business tools and taking full advantage of the most up-to-date law practice information systems, we simply refuse to be overwhelmed by change or absorbed by technology.

Rather, we choose to remain accessible to our clients and strongly committed to a deep respect for the fundamental truths - of life and of the law - knowing that this provides the surest way to obtain consistently good results for clients. This wise, compassionate approach and our ability to act as effective advocates and problem solvers have earned us a solid reputation for effectiveness.

Oldfield, Greaves, D’Agostino, Billo & Nowak is a litigation firm that hires one articling student each year with an eye to hiring an effective associate at the end of the articling. The majority of lawyers at this firm articled here. The articling experience is as diverse as the areas of law practiced by the members of the firm. Theories of practice are as follows:

G. Edward (Ted) Oldfield has a particular interest in helping farmers deal effectively with banks and other creditors and is a well-known public lecturer on agri-business law.

Lawrence Greaves is the Articling Chairman at the firm and concentrates mainly in the area of Family Law and Civil Litigation.

Edward L. D’Agostino has extensive experience in commercial and civil litigation and personal injury.

Terence J. Billo has a busy practice in the field of Labour and Employment Law. He regularly advises clients on issues ranging from wrongful dismissal to applications before the Ontario Labour Relations Board for certification, sale and related employer applications, and unfair labour practice complaints. He is involved in collective agreement bargaining and administration, arbitration and human rights complaints.

Alexandria F. Nowak practices in the area of civil litigation including commercial litigation, family law and wrongful dismissal.

Interviews for admittance into the articling program are conducted after students have completed their second year of law school, usually at the beginning of May of each year. The successful candidate will commence their 10 month articling term the following summer upon successful completion of these students’ bachelor of laws degree.

The articling experience at Oldfield Greaves D’Agostino, Billo & Nowak is a hands-on one in that you will have regular client contact experience, attend motions court, conduct court civil trials and appearance before various boards and tribunals.

Remuneration is competitive for this region and includes benefits after a mandatory waiting period and two weeks paid vacation.

Further questions may be directed to Lawrence Greaves at lgreaves@watlaw.com, or by fax at 519-576-0131.