About NCA Network

NCA Network is a community of Internationally Trained Lawyers (ITLs) in Canada. Our mission is to support ITLs as they navigate the accreditation process, access mentorship opportunities, expand their professional networks, and better integrate into the Canadian legal landscape.

We have a robust network of ITLs at various stages in their careers — current and recent NCA candidates, articling students, practicing lawyers, partners and owners. Year after year, this community continues to grow, eager to meet other like-minded professionals who share the unique challenges of practicing law as an ITL.

We are focused on deepening alumni engagement, sponsorship, and expanding opportunities for ITLs through our three core pillars.

Mentor Program

Legally Abroad Podcast

Community Engagment

FOUNDER

Kim Gale

NCA Network Founder

Kimberly Gale is the founder of NCA Network, who started the organization to support internationally trained lawyers and NCA candidates through mentorship, education, and professional development. As the founder and principal lawyer for Gale Law, she practices in the areas of estate litigation, elder law, estate administration, guardianship and capacity matters, mediation, and collaborative dispute resolution.

A recognized leader within the legal profession, Kim currently serves as Chair of the Ontario Bar Association Elder Law Section for 2025–2026. She is also the co-founder and co-lead of Collaborative Practice Estates and Trusts (CPET), an interdisciplinary initiative operating under the auspices of the Ontario Association of Collaborative Professionals (OACP) and the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (FDRIO). CPET brings together lawyers, financial professionals, mediators, and mental health practitioners to advance collaborative approaches to resolving estates, trusts, capacity, and elder law disputes.

Kim has been recognized in Best Lawyers 2026 and was nominated for Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers.

NCA Network Team

Naomi Waserman

Operations and Events

Naomi Waserman is an experienced event professional with a strong background in planning and managing non-profit, corporate, and private events. She brings expertise in event strategy, logistics, communications, and delivering engaging experiences.

Elena Kozachek

Mentor Liaison

Elena Kozachek is an experienced legal professional specializing in tax and corporate law, litigation, and restructuring. She brings extensive international legal experience, having previously operated her own law firm in Ukraine before continuing her legal career in Canada.

Manisha Bhimbh

Administrator

Manisha Bhimbh is a Canadian legal professional currently completing her Law Practice Program (LPP). Her background in the Canadian legal industry includes collaborating on civil and estate litigation updates, and organizing professional development and exam preparation events with teams in Ontario.

Warren Appotive

Podcast & Event Coordinator

Warren Appotive is an experienced real estate professional with over 40 years of expertise in asset management, valuation, commercial real estate finance, and loan workouts. He brings extensive experience advising lenders and managing complex real estate debt and restructuring transactions across Canada.

Mitchell Reiss

Operations and Events

Mitchell is the Business Manager at Gale Law, driving operational excellence and modernizing systems with four years of facility management expertise. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Toronto Metropolitan University and serves as Board Director and Treasurer for non-profit housing advisory boards.