Tribunals & Regulatory TRIBUNALS: In Ontario, courts are formal judicial bodies with jurisdiction over criminal, civil, and family law, while Tribunals Ontario consists of specialized administrative bodies created by statute (legislation/laws) to resolve specific sector disputes (such as tenancy or human rights issues). Tribunals Ontario has 12 adjudicative tribunals that resolve disputes, including a number of Tribunals that we have appeared before: Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, and Landlord and Tenant Board. REGULATORY: A regulatory body (or regulatory agency) is a public or independent organization with legislated authority to set standards, issue licenses, and enforce rules within a specific industry, profession, or market. This can include professional regulatory bodies such as the College of Nurses of Ontario, and the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. You may be faced with allegations that will affect your professional career and reputation; it is important to act quickly, and contact a Lawyer for a consultation immediately without providing any response to these allegations until you have received advice. If you would like to inquire about these services, please give us a call or book an initial call through our website. Ready to Book an Initial Call? Intake Call - Inquiries about Assistance To inquire about legal assistance, schedule a call-back at a time that is convenient for you. Book Now COURT LOCATIONS NEAR US: Welland Courthouse 102 East Main Street Welland, Ontario L3B 3W6 St. Catharines Courthouse 59 Church Street St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 7N8 Hamilton Courthouse 55 Main St. W. Hamilton, Ontario L8P 1H4 Hamilton (John Sopinka) Courthouse 45 Main St. E. Hamilton, Ontario L8N 2B7

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Trusted legal partner in St. Catharines Ontario for Human Rights, Civil Litigation, and more. Read About our team here. Meet the Team Sage Legal Solutions is supported by a talented team of lawyers, paralegals, students, and clerks. Read on to learn more. NATALIE POSALA Founding Lawyer Languages: English, Polish As the founding lawyer of Sage Legal Solutions, Natalie specializes in civil litigation, human rights, Tribunals and professional regulatory proceedings. She previously served as a Director of the Thunder Bay Law Association and participated as an oralist in legal moots during her studies at Lakehead University and Carleton University. Natalie represents clients in various legal venues, including the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Divisional Court. She has advocated for a diverse range of clients across Ontario, including institutional clients, corporations, private individuals, not-for-profit organizations, First Nations police services, and the largest First Nations political and territorial organization in Ontario, as well as First Nations Chief and Council. A notable case involved her argument at Divisional Court advocating for First Nations communities' right to choose child welfare service providers that reflect their cultural values and beliefs. MARINA LOR Lawyer Languages: English, French, Farsi, Chinese Marina completed her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations at UBC Okanagan in 2019 and earned her Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Civil Law from McGill University in 2023. Marina is happy to assist clients in English and in French. She also speaks Farsi and Chinese. When she's not in the office, Marina enjoys cross-stitching, card making and fashion illustration. OUR STORY SAGE (definition): Sage is an Anishinaabe medicine - it is burned as a purifier, releasing troubles from one's mind, and removing negative energy from the area in which it is burned. To give sage advice means to give sound, sensible, and intelligent advice. Founded in 2021, Sage Legal Solutions strives to provide our clients with sound and simplified legal advice in a cost-effective manner.

Civil Litigation, Human Rights, Small Claims, and Employment. Practice Areas include: Human Rights Civil Litigation Litigation Small Claims Indigenous and Aboriginal Tribunals Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Regulatory Tribunals Ontario Superior Court of Justice Ontario Divisional Court Services Litigation Small Claims Landlord and Tenant Human Rights Employment Tribunals & Regulatory Commissioning & Notarizing

Meet Natalie Posala, a passionate social justice lawyer licensed in Ontario. With a deep commitment to human rights and equity, Natalie serves communities in St. Catherines, Welland, and Thunder Bay. Fluent in Polish, she offers legal assistance to Polish-speaking clients. Discover how Natalie's team provides expertise and advocacy can make a difference in your case. Contact us for compassionate and dedicated legal representation today. Home: Welcome Litigation & Human Rights Lawyers Serving the Niagara Region and beyond What Clients Say What Clients Say What Clients Say What Clients Say To give sage advice means to give sound, sensible, and intelligent advice. From this, Sage Legal Solutions was founded to provide excellent customer service in a timely matter. "Natalie is incredibly knowledgeable, efficient, and informative. If you’re in need of legal representation, I highly recommend contacting Sage Legal Solutions!" - D.M.

Meet Natalie Posala, a passionate social justice lawyer licensed in Ontario. With a deep commitment to human rights and equity, Natalie serves communities in St. Catherines, Welland, and Thunder Bay. Fluent in Polish, she offers legal assistance to Polish-speaking clients. Discover how Natalie's team provides expertise and advocacy can make a difference in your case. Contact us for compassionate and dedicated legal representation today. Civil Litigation Other Services Book a Call Civil Litigation Lawyers in Niagara: Litigation with Excellent Customer Service Civil Litigation is a broad type of law as it encompasses many different areas and problems. Generally speaking, it is the way to recover financial losses or other damages from another party. The court may also order things such as 'specific performance'. Our firm has civil litigation lawyers with rates ranging between $250 to $425/hr. Areas of Litigation include: Animal Law: We can help with animal ownership legal matters, breach of breeding agreements, and breeding contracts. As ethical, hobby breeders ourselves, we understand what's important to you. Business Disputes: Businesses often face disputes or issues around employees, contracts, failed deals, and more. Contracts: failed contracts, employment contract disputes, and drafting new contracts. Debt collection, disputes. And more. Where do I begin? Intake Call - Inquiries about Assistance To inquire about legal assistance, schedule a call-back at a time that is convenient for you. 15 min Book Now Book an initial call to see if we are a good fit. Or, read on for so me of the most important things to remember: Usually, you have to commence a claim within a limited period of time since the incident. There are various Rules regarding timelines that all parties must adhere to, otherwise you risk the Court making orders against you, including orders to pay the other side costs (ex. legal costs). You may wish to consult a lawyer to decide whether you can represent yourself or prefer to hire a representative. Niagara Region Offices. Ontario-Wide Assistance: Many court matters proceed virtually (via Zoom or videoconferencing) so we can assist you for any matter that is taking place within Ontario. We have 2 offices in the Niagara Region and welcome in-person meetings by appointment. The 'presumptive' mode of hearing for a trial is in-person, meaning, most trials happen in person, unless specifically requested by parties and granted by the court.

Legal fees should not be a secret. We provide cost-effective services. FEES Hourly Rates Sage Legal Solutions bills according to who is working on your matter. Our rates for Lawyers range between $225-$400 per hour. Legal services performed by students, paralegals, and clerks are charged at a lesser rate which is specified in your retainer agreement. Deposit Prior to beginning work, a $2,000 to $5,000 retainer is due, depending on the complexity of your case. This is held in trust, and once work begins on your case, you are billed periodically with the funds coming from your retainer deposit. Top-ups are due when required, but after your case is completed, any funds remaining in trust will be returned to you. Additional Information We offer unbundled legal services, or full service. P lease contact our office for more information or to schedule an appointment: 289-270-7243 *Disbursements, third-party charges and taxes (HST) will be charged in addition to our fees. *Currently, we are not providing contingency or pro bono fee arrangements. Applicable rate to be confirmed during consultation.