Meet The Team

Jolanta Bula, LL.B, B.A. (Hons.) J.D.
Founder, Lawyer
Jolanta graduated from law school in Poland in 1986 from the Silesian University with a Master's Degree, and came to Canada in 1986. She graduated from Saskatchewan University's Law School in 1995 and opened her sole practice in 1998, shortly after completing articling with Sullivan Mahoney.
When away from her desk, Jolanta loves to experiment in the kitchen, spend time with her family, and discover new hiking trails in Niagara with her Weimaraner, Khaleesi.
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Alexandra Bula, B.A. (Hons.)
Law Clerk - Family Law
Alex has been working at Jolanta Bula Law as a family law assistant for several years. In September 2022, Alex moved to Thunder Bay with her husband to attend the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law and obtain her Juris Doctor.
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In her free time, Alex can be found at the gym, or playing tennis.
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Christina Vamvakaris, B.A. (Hons.)
Law Clerk - Family Law
Christina is a proud class of 2024 graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University. She graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and a Minor in Leadership. While at Laurier, Christina had the opportunity to study concepts of crime seasonality and spatial criminology. Along with her advisor, Christina has been published in the Journal of Criminal Justice for her research on crime seasonality and rates of assault on a downtown university campus. ​
In her spare time, Christina can be found beside the nearest body of water with a book and her dog, Sunny.
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Julia Brogno, B.A. (Hons.), J.D.
Law Clerk - Family Law
Meet Julia! She joined Ms. Bula's office as a family law clerk in February 2025. Julia graduated in 2020 from the University of Ottawa with an Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences in Conflict Studies and Human Rights. Her journey then took her all the way to Griffith University in Gold Coast, Australia, where she pursued law school with a focus on Canadian law. She graduated with her Juris Doctor in 2024. After an unforgettable experience Down Under, she's back home- though she admits that she still misses the koalas and kangaroos! She's now a NCA candidate, busy preparing for her accreditation exams!
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In her spare time, you can find Julia baking sourdough, cuddling her cat, or preparing for her next country concert.
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Jacqualine Teixeira
Legal Assistant - Wills
Originally from Montreal, Jacqualine comes from a diverse and multicultural background. She graduated from Fanshawe College with a Master’s in Business.
After graduation she chose to put her career on hold to start a family. During this time she started her own charity, “SOS”, which helps to feed and clothe the homeless who struggle with substance abuse and mental health issues.
Fun fact- at the young age of 58, Jacqualine obtained her motorcycle license and looks forward to many open road adventures.
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Colleen Maw
Accounting
Colleen brings 24 years of experience to the accounting department.
She works with for profits, not for profits, & charities.
In her spare time she likes to spend time with her family & especially her grandchildren. She likes to curl up with a good book.​​​​​​​​
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