BIRD BOLT
your hamilton and ontario employment & human rights lawyers
At Bird Bolt Law, we champion justice with compassion. Our practice is a fusion of empathy and action, designed to empower and advocate for employees and residents throughout Hamilton and Ontario. We stand for transparency, efficiency, and cutting-edge AI, ensuring every client feels seen, heard, and valued. Here, diversity and respect are our foundation—everyone has a right to justice, and we're here to make it accessible.The name Bird Bolt Law is inspired by the founder’s last name, Biros-Bolton. "Bird" represents gentleness and empathy, while "Bolt" symbolizes efficiency and passion. These qualities are at the core of who she is and how she practices law.
We’re a trauma-informed law firm that champions JUSTICE through EMPATHY
wrongfully fired?
Bird Bolt Law prides itself on providing Approachable, Effective Strategies in Human Rights and Employment Law, and Holding Government Accountable through Charter/Constitutional challenges. Updates and Innovations Every Step of the Way
EMPOWERING JUSTICE
Losing your job can be an incredibly painful experience, bringing about trauma, shock, and serious concerns for your future—both financially and professionally. At Bird Bolt Law, we understand the depth of these challenges and are here to guide you through this difficult time.
ADVISE RESOLVE & EMPOWER
ADVISE RESOLVE & EMPOWER
meet the founder
Hello, I’m Nicole, founder of Bird Bolt Law. My journey into law began at 17, when I began working in gender-based violence support as a volunteer at a rape crisis centre. By 18, I was taking overnight crisis calls, offering support to survivors of violence. My passion for advocacy led me to the criminal courts as a support person for crime victims, to the empathetic spaces of the Barbra Schlifer Clinic in Toronto, where I served as an intake counsellor and ran trauma groups for survivors.This path wasn’t just a career trajectory; it has always been a calling. It propelled me across the ocean to England to study law, with a resolve to challenge failing systems, uphold rights, and ignite change where it was desperately needed. Even as a law graduate, my heart remained intertwined with gender-based violence advocacy, supporting pregnant people fleeing abuse and managing anti-human trafficking programs in a child and youth clinic in Toronto.At Bird Bolt Law, every ounce of this experience pours into how I practice human rights and employment law. My approach is not just about legal representation; it’s about bringing kindness, validation, and insight to every client interaction. I believe in empowering my clients, guiding them through their journey for justice with a gentle hand and a firm resolve. Here, we do law differently – with empathy at our core and the lightning-fast efficiency of AI to achieve results without the need for adversarial harshness.
ADVISE RESOLVE & EMPOWER
ADVISE RESOLVE & EMPOWER
Welcome to a place where your story is heard, your rights are championed, and your journey towards justice is shared.
Your Questions, Answered
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Bird Bolt Law is at 62 King Street East, 4th Floor, in the King John Building in downtown Hamilton, Ontario.
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Yes. The firm serves clients across Ontario. Most consultations and meetings can be conducted by video call or telephone, so location within Ontario is not a barrier to retaining the firm.
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The firm represents employees in wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, severance review, and workplace harassment matters. The firm also represents individuals at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Canadian Human Rights Commission and Tribunal, and the Federal Court, and represents professors, students and families in education law matters.
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Bird Bolt Law offers paid consultations. New prospective clients are welcomed by Nash Tauto-an, the firm's Intake Specialist, who reaches out for a brief introductory chat before a paid consultation is scheduled. To start the process, visit https://birdboltlaw.ca/consults).
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A trauma-informed law firm recognizes that many clients come to a lawyer at one of the most difficult moments of their lives, and that the legal process itself can be a source of additional harm. Trauma-informed practice means designing the client experience (intake, communication, meetings, and case strategy) with that reality in mind, prioritizing emotional safety, transparency, and client choice.