About Me Who is J. S. VIJAYA? I came to Canada in the 1970's with my parents when I was a little boy. Like many immigrants who came to Canada during that time, my parents struggled to survive and worked very hard to make ends meet. I grew up in the infamous Jane and Finch area in Toronto and lived in the Ontario Housing Projects for over fifteen years. Although I did not know it at the time, I was already preparing for a career in criminal law in our great multicultural City of Toronto. I am a criminal lawyer who totally understands the hopes, dreams, and the daily struggles of the common working man. Education Yorkwoods Gate Public School. (Up to Grade 6) I learned to play street hockey. Following the great Canadian street hockey tradition I made goalie pads out of sofa seat cushions. I liked defending even then! Oakdale Junior High: (Grades 7-9) I learned how to fight. Went to my first dance. Discovered The Beatles. Learned to play the guitar. Westview High School: (Grades 10-13) I played in a very loud rock and roll band. more... See more text