Stark Solutions is an innovative and ground-breaking firm that solves legal problems, for less. Through the use of technology and a virtual office, Stark Solutions is able to provide legal advice, support and direction to clients through legal coaching and unbundled legal services – without the additional costs associated with traditional law firms that have large overhead costs. You stay in full control of the process and the expense.
Meet Jo-Anne Stark, B.Com., J.D.
Attorney-at-Law / Certified Coach
Stark Solutions is owned and operated by Jo-Anne Stark*, who has been practicing law in Saskatchewan since 1993. Through her many years as counsel on family law/litigation matters, General Legal Counsel for national financial institutions, and as Arbitrator in over 3,000 hearings, she has gained invaluable knowledge of the legal process and is sharing this with a select group of clients who choose to remain self-represented. In addition, Jo-Anne spent many years working in senior roles in the wealth management industry, with a focus on trusts and estate administration. Having identified a strong need for better access to justice, Jo-Anne became a certified coach and an advocate, creating an affordable option for clients who want to take control of their own legal matters.
*Member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan (active license)
Member of the BC Law Society (in good standing, non-practicing)
Dispute Resolution
Family law matters and other types of litigation usually involve complicated legal processes. Jo-Anne has spent decades dealing with disputes involving family law, landlord-tenant issues and other types of commercial and personal litigation, including online dispute resolution and mediation. Stark Solutions offers affordable legal coaching and unbundled legal services to assist and guide you, as well as providing you with the tools to resolve your matter from a strategic perspective.
Estate Administration
Few people realize the magnitude of the responsibility of being named Executor on an estate. Dealing with complicated probate applications, tax matters and the emotional response of beneficiaries requires careful guidance and direction. Stark Solutions offers legal coaching to assist and guide you through the process from beginning to end, providing the support you need to carry out your role as Executor.
Contracts and Agreements
Good agreements are designed to manage your risk, yet are often worded with legal jargon that makes it difficult to know how to negotiate the terms you require. Stark Solutions provides contract review and negotiation services to assist you as you finalize your agreements – whether that be a commercial agreement, lease, employment or severance contract, or family law agreement – we are here to help.
Legal Coaching Services
A legal coach is a lawyer who provides support and advice to clients who wish to represent themselves. Legal coaches are available for consultation on a regular basis and will provide assistance with legal tasks, such as assisting with completing court forms and documents, helping you understand your rights, limitation periods and the law in general, and preparing for mediation, hearings, pre-trial or trial, to name a few. By hiring a legal coach, you are ultimately responsible for all aspects of your legal matter, and as you are doing the majority of the work, no retainer is required up front. Instead of paying an hourly rate for a traditional lawyer to handle all aspects of your claim from start to finish, with a lawyer coach you are simply paying for the legal advice and direction you require, when you need it most! You and your legal coach work together as a team, and you remain in complete control over the amount of legal coaching you require.
Unbundled Legal Services
Unbundled legal services provide clients with “a la carte” legal services, where the lawyer takes the information and does the defined legal work before handing it back to the client. Rather than representing the client in court, the client is able to receive specific legal work to assist them, while they remain self-represented. Instead of a legal coach, who is available at regular intervals to assist you from the start to the end of your legal matter, unbundled legal services allow you to select just one or two tasks that you need assistance with. The unbundled legal services are provided at a discounted hourly rate or flat rate, and can include preparing affidavits for your signature, drafting briefs of law and submissions for court, and legal research, to name a few.
