Jessica Bolla
Senior Lawyer
CALLED TO THE BAR: 2009 (Ontario)
TEAM MEMBER SINCE: 2023
Jessica advises for-profit and not-for-profit clients across the full corporate lifecycle: formation, structuring, financing, reorganization, M&A, and exit. She works on both a project basis and a fractional model for companies that want ongoing legal judgment without the cost of an in-house team.
Jessica's solicitor practice is rooted in practical risk management. After beginning her career as a civil litigator, she spent a decade managing claims against lawyers before building her transactional practice. That experience gives her a distinct perspective on risk and a network of trusted specialists she draws on for her clients.
Jessica is known for candour and careful work. Clients rely on her to lead complex matters or serve as co-counsel as the situation demands. She is direct and pragmatic in her advice, and invested in the success of her clients’ businesses.
705-324-9273 - EXT 1306
Jessica's Experience
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WARDS LAWYERS PC – Lawyer (2023 – Present)
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Lawyers Professionals Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) – Excess Claims Counsel (2019 – 2023)
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Lawyers Professionals Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) – Specialty Claims Counsel (2012 – 2019)
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Nash & Company – Associate Lawyer (2010 – 2012)
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Halfnight & McKinlay – Lawyer (2009 – 2010)
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Gowlings – Summer and Articling Student (2008 – 2009)
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Dalhousie University, Juris Doctor (2008)
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Queen’s University, B.A. (Honours) (2005)
Professional Associations
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Law Society of Ontario
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Victoria Haliburton Law Association
Practice
Areas
Corporate Law
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Incorporation
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Corporate Reorganizations/Restructuring
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Buying and Selling Businesses
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Shareholder + Other Business Agreements/Documents
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Corporate Dissolution/Revival
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Corporate Governance
Business Advisory Services
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Startup Support
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Fixed General Counsel Support
Conflict Prevention + Resolution
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Mediation
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Dispute Management
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Strategy Work + Communication Supports
Charities and Not-for-profit Law
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Governance Reviews
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ONCA Updates
