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Nicole Van Hooren, Paralegal
Owner of NMVH Legal Services and Advocacy. Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario since 2018. Based in London, working across Southwestern Ontario.
Who I am
A licensed paralegal who treats your matter like it is the only one on the desk.
I am a Paralegal Licensee of the Law Society of Ontario (LSO P14653), licensed since 2018, and the owner and sole practitioner behind NMVH Legal Services and Advocacy. My office is in London, Ontario, and I represent clients throughout Southwestern Ontario and Niagara — and, for Landlord and Tenant Board matters, anywhere in the province.
I offer both traditional full-service representation and unbundled services — limited scope retainers and written legal opinions — because access to justice should not depend on being able to afford a full retainer. Every engagement starts with a clear conversation about what the work involves and what it will cost.
When you hire NMVH, you hire me. There is no intake team, no junior handing off your file, and no wondering who is actually looking after your matter.
How NMVH is different
Responsive by design.
I know how frustrating it is to hire help for a legal matter and then struggle to reach that person when you have a question, a concern, or simply want an update. So I built the practice around not doing that.
Integrity
Honest assessments — including telling you when a claim is not worth pursuing, or when a limited-scope option will serve you better than a full retainer.
Empathy
Legal problems are stressful. You will be treated like a person with a real problem, not a file to be processed.
Professionalism
Prepared, on time, and thorough — in court, at the Board, and in every letter and email that goes out under my name.
Client-centred
You always know where your matter stands and what happens next. Calls are returned. Updates come before you have to ask.
What to expect
Working with me, start to finish.
Whether it is a Small Claims action, an LTB application, or a single commissioned affidavit, the approach is the same.
- A real conversation first. A short call to understand what happened and confirm it is within my scope.
- Options and cost in writing. Full representation or a limited scope package — you choose, with the price agreed before work begins.
- Regular updates. You will hear from me at each stage, and you can always reach me directly.
- Practical outcomes. Advice aimed at resolving your problem, not prolonging it.
For other licensees
Agent work and per-diem coverage across Southwestern Ontario.
Paralegals and lawyers who need a reliable agent for a set date, a Small Claims settlement conference or trial, an LTB hearing, or process serving in the London area and beyond: I offer per-diem rates and quick turnaround. Send the particulars and I will confirm availability the same day where possible.
Get in touch
Let's talk about your matter.
548-388-6684Call for a straightforward conversation about your matter, your options, and what it will cost. If it is not something I handle, I will say so and point you in the right direction.