Kimberly Gale, BA LLB LLM Mediation
Biography
Kim Gale is a seasoned advocate with a diverse background, championing her clients' causes across various platforms. Armed with an LL.M. in Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School, she is also a skilled mediator, emphasizing communication and negotiation to resolve conflicts effectively. Kim's journey in law began in 2015 when she graduated from City University of London and gained experience at a prestigious Bay street firm in the UK before returning to Toronto to pursue her legal career further. Since her call to the bar in January 2018, Kim has been at the forefront of legal innovation, founding Law For Millennials, NCA Network, and Gale Law Professional Corporation, all aimed at fostering diversity, inclusion, and accessible legal services. Her specialization in estate litigation underscores her dedication to resolving intricate legal matters such as dependant support applications and will challenges. As she completed her Masters of Law in Dispute Resolution, Kim continues to expand her expertise, positioning herself as a prominent figure in the legal community, offering not only legal representation but also mediation services through Gale Mediation.
Nima Hojjati
Biography
Nima is an experienced trial and appellate litigator with a practice focused on estates, power of attorney disputes, contested capacity issues, fiduciary duties, mental health law, and constitutional law.
Michelle Wen Xiao Kang
Biography
Michelle Wen Xiao Kang is a lawyer at Yang Wang Law Professional Corporation, specializing in estate planning, litigation, and elder law. She is a designated Trust & Estate Practitioner (TEP) by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Michelle’s planning practice includes drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advising clients on overall succession planning objectives. Her litigation practice include will challenges, dependant’s support claims, powers of attorney challenges, passing of accounts and guardianship applications. Michelle is a native Mandarin speaker and services the community both locally and abroad with her expertise in Ontario estates law. Outside of work, Michelle co-founded a local non-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting traditional arts and music in the community. She also serves on the board of a national non-for-profit organization focused on mental health awareness and elder abuse prevention in immigrant communities, including support for international students and visiting seniors.
