BridgePoint Law
1 lawyer · Frontenac County (Kingston), City of Toronto
One of 56 law firms listed in Kingston, and one of 4 handling Immigration Law.
Accepts Legal Aid
Accepts Legal AidAbout BridgePoint Law
BridgePoint Law is a solo immigration, refugee, and cross-border practice founded by Dr. Ningjing (Natalie) Zhang, who holds a Juris Doctor and a PhD from Fudan University and is licensed by the Law Society of Ontario as a lawyer (licence no. 89168I). Zhang, originally from Shanghai, arrived in Kingston in 2016 and completed graduate studies and a law degree at Queen's University before founding the firm. Refugee work is described as the foundation of the practice, alongside business immigration, Federal Court judicial review of IRCC and CBSA decisions, family and individual immigration, and notary and apostille services, all delivered in English and Mandarin, with limited Cantonese.
The firm is based in Kingston, where it works out of Sanctuary Coworking, a converted 1864 limestone church at 221 Queen Street, and keeps a second Ontario office in the First Canadian Place tower in Toronto. BridgePoint also works with a cooperating firm in Shanghai for matters that need PRC licensed counsel. It accepts Legal Aid Ontario certificates for refugee law matters, and Kingston Daily has reported it as the only Kingston area lawyer currently doing so. Zhang is an Executive Member of the Canadian Bar Association's Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Section and is set to become Incoming Vice-Chair of the equivalent Ontario Bar Association section in September 2026.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founder Dr. Ningjing (Natalie) Zhang holds a Juris Doctor and a PhD from Fudan University and is licensed by the Law Society of Ontario as a lawyer, licence no. 89168I.
- Zhang is also a Law Society of Ontario Certified Coach.
- The firm received the Inspirational Newcomer Award at the 2026 Kingston Newcomer Entrepreneur Awards.
- Zhang is an Executive Member of the Canadian Bar Association's Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Section and becomes Incoming Vice-Chair of the Ontario Bar Association's equivalent section in September 2026.
- Zhang is a member of the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
In the community
- Active partnership with the Kingston Economic Development Corporation on immigrant entrepreneur initiatives.
- Delivered the keynote "Many Hands, One Journey" at a KEYS event in Kingston in September 2025, on collaborative community support for newcomers.
- Participated in the Kingston Women Entrepreneur Expo in October 2025.
- Spoke at an Immigration Masterclass for international students in Kingston in October 2025, on pathways from study permit to permanent residence.
- Kingston Daily has reported the firm as the only Kingston area lawyer currently accepting Legal Aid Ontario certificates for refugee law matters.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Woman-owned
LGBTQ+ friendly
Free parking
In-person servicesFees & payment
Flat fee
Legal aidLawyers 1
Who handles what
Offices 2
The neighbourhood
BridgePoint Law's Kingston office sits inside Sanctuary Coworking at 221 Queen Street, a limestone building put up in 1864 as a church and used as one until 2016, when it was converted into a shared workspace with private offices, meeting rooms, and a cafe. It's a downtown, walk in setup rather than a traditional law office suite, and the firm keeps to it: the Kingston location takes walk in notary clients Monday to Friday, while the Toronto location, a suite in the First Canadian Place tower, works by appointment only. Kingston is also where Zhang completed graduate studies and a law degree at Queen's University, so the university city is more than a backdrop for this firm; it's where the practice itself was built.
The Shanghai connection reflects the client base rather than a second real office. BridgePoint works with a PRC licensed firm there to handle the Chinese side of cross-border estate, investment, and family matters for clients moving between the two countries, while Ontario legal advice continues to come from the Kingston and Toronto lawyer.
Frequently asked questions
- Does BridgePoint Law accept Legal Aid Ontario certificates for refugee cases?
- Yes. The firm accepts Legal Aid Ontario certificates for refugee law matters, and Kingston Daily has reported it as the only Kingston area lawyer currently doing so.
- My immigration application was refused. Can BridgePoint Law take it to Federal Court?
- Zhang has Federal Court appearance rights and handles leave applications, judicial review under IRPA section 72, stay of removal motions, and mandamus applications. There is a 15 day filing deadline for judicial review of inland matters; decisions made outside Canada carry a longer deadline. It's worth reaching out quickly after a refusal.
- I live outside Kingston or Toronto. Can BridgePoint Law still help me?
- Yes. Immigration law is federal, and the firm says it serves clients across Canada and internationally, working remotely with a focus on Canada, the United States, and China.
- Can BridgePoint Law help with legal matters that involve both Canada and China?
- Yes. The firm handles legal opinions for Chinese courts, document authentication and Hague Apostille coordination, cross-border family and estate matters, and enforcement of Chinese judgments in Canadian courts, working with a PRC licensed firm in Shanghai where Chinese law advice is needed.
- Can I get a document notarized at the Kingston office without an appointment?
- The Kingston office at 221 Queen Street takes walk ins Monday to Friday for most standard notarizations. The Toronto office handles notary work by appointment instead.
- How does BridgePoint Law charge for its services?
- The firm generally works on flat fees that include a set package of lawyer and clerk hours, with additional work billed only after a conversation with the client. Legal Aid clients can get a free 25 minute assessment before a certificate is claimed. This is general information; ask the firm directly for a quote on your matter.
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