Small Business Excellence Award Nominee 2026

Nagula Rajaratnam

Partner, NR Legal Services

I turned to Nagula Rajaratnam of NR Legal Services for help with a business issue, and I’m glad I did. She knows her stuff. She is a firecracker, sharp, direct and quick to find th...

Why they were nominated

I turned to Nagula Rajaratnam of NR Legal Services for help with a business issue, and I’m glad I did. She knows her stuff. She is a firecracker, sharp, direct and quick to find the answer, and she explains things so that a business owner understands where they stand.

What I will remember most is how she showed up. During that time Nagula was going through some challenging personal times. You would never have known it from her work. She never dropped the ball on my account. She stayed on top of every detail and every deadline, and she was there for me whenever I needed her. That resilience and dedication is rare, and it is what I would want from anyone I trust with my business.

Nagula is the Director of NR Legal Services in Pickering, a firm built on “professionalism and care” and a “commitment to results.” She earned an Honours degree in Legal Studies, specializing in Human Rights, from UOIT (now Ontario Tech University). She began her career as a legal assistant at a personal injury firm and became a licensed paralegal in 2017. Now, with nearly a decade of experience, she serves clients in accident benefits, landlord-tenant disputes, immigration matters, traffic tickets, notarization and legal document drafting. Her clients describe her work as fast, detailed, professional and dedicated. They say she guides them through the legal process.

She also gives back. Nagula has volunteered as a youth and newcomer facilitator, supported the Centre for War Victims and Human Rights in filing war-victim data with the United Nations, and serves as a Lead Facilitator at the Centre for Leadership and Innovation. That community involvement shows in how she treats her clients.

I know her other customers would say the same: Nagula is there for you no matter what. She is an excellent small business owner and a deserving winner.

Achievements

Built NR Legal Services, a Pickering-based firm offering “Delivering Dependable Solutions For Your Legal Needs.”

Holds an Honours BA in Legal Studies (Human Rights specialization, Forensic Psychology minor) from UOIT.

Serves clients in accident benefits, landlord-tenant disputes, immigration matters, traffic tickets, notarization and legal documents, and offers free consultations.
Earns consistent praise from clients for speed, detail, dedication and guidance through the legal process.

Gives back as a youth and newcomer facilitator, a supporter of the Centre for War Victims and Human Rights, and a Lead Facilitator at the Centre for Leadership and Innovation.

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