JESSICA BOLLA
Senior Lawyer
CALLED TO THE BAR: 2009 (Ontario)
TEAM MEMBER SINCE: 2023
Jessica maintains a broad corporate law practice, advising both for-profit and non-profit clients on all aspects of business formation, structuring, expansion, reorganization and restructuring, acquisitions, and exit strategies. She is committed to understanding her clients’ objectives and delivers practical, timely legal advice tailored to their needs.
Jessica is a proponent of legal innovation and flexibility. She supports clients both on a traditional project basis and as external general counsel, providing ongoing advisory services for day-to-day legal, risk management, and strategic matters. Her advice is always aligned with her clients’ goals, ensuring legal compliance while effectively managing risk.
With a background that includes both litigation and risk management, Jessica brings a unique perspective to her solicitor practice. She began her career as a litigator and spent a decade managing complex claims against Ontario lawyers, which has given her deep insight into risk and dispute resolution. Over the years, she has cultivated a strong professional network, enabling her to serve clients within her core practice areas while seamlessly connecting them with trusted advisors in complementary fields for integrated, coordinated legal solutions.
Jessica is recognized for her dedication, enthusiasm, and collaborative approach. She values building strong relationships and enjoys working closely with entrepreneurs, learning about their businesses, and supporting their ambitions. Clients appreciate her candor, solution-oriented mindset, and unwavering respect for their goals and trust. Jessica is deeply committed to helping her clients achieve success.
- 705-324-9273 - EXT 1306
- jessica@wardlegal.ca
JESSICA'S
EXPERIENCE
WARDS LAWYERS PC – Lawyer (2023 – Present)
Lawyers Professionals Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) – Excess Claims Counsel (2019 – 2023)
Lawyers Professionals Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) – Specialty Claims Counsel (2012 – 2019)
Nash & Company – Associate Lawyer (2010 – 2012)
Halfnight & McKinlay – Lawyer (2009 – 2010)
Gowlings – Summer and Articling Student (2008 – 2009)
Dalhousie University, Juris Doctor (2008)
Queen’s University, B.A. (Honours) (2005)
professional
associations
Law Society of Ontario
Victoria Haliburton Law Association
Jessica'S
Blog posts
PRACTICE
AREAS
Corporate Law
- Incorporation
- Corporate Reorganizations/Restructuring
- Buying and Selling Businesses
- Shareholder + Other Business Agreements/Documents
- Corporate Dissolution/Revival
- Corporate Governance
Business Advisory Services
- Startup Support
- Fixed General Counsel Support
Conflict Prevention + Resolution
- Mediation
- Dispute Management
- Strategy Work + Communication Supports
Charities and Not-for-profit Law
- Governance Reviews
- ONCA Updates