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Called to the Bar
  • Ontario (2024)
Education
  • Osgoode Hall Law School, Juris Doctor, 2023
  • Toronto Metropolitan University, Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Gold Medalist), 2016
Affiliations
  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • Ontario Expropriation Association
  • Urban Land Institute (ULI)
  • Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

Nikolas Koschany

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Associate
Practice Areas
Municipal
Planning & Land Development
Expropriation

Nikolas Koschany is an Associate in the Municipal, Planning & Land Development Practice Group and Expropriation Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP. Their practice focuses on land use planning law, expropriation law, municipal law, and administrative law.

Nikolas has represented clients before the Ontario Land Tribunal, the Toronto Local Appeal Body, the Ontario Divisional Court, municipal councils, and committees of adjustment. They are adept at navigating appeals under all planning and development legislation and handling judicial reviews related to municipal planning decisions. Nikolas maintains a diverse practice within both the City of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.

Before joining WeirFoulds, Nikolas was an Associate at a boutique Toronto-based law firm with a focus on land development and associated litigation matters. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Nikolas worked as an urban planner in both Canada and England.

Nikolas is the newsletter editor for the Ontario Bar Association Municipal Law Section and frequently contributes articles and edits publications.

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Experience
  • Ryerson University Gold Medal (2016)
  • Newsletter Editor, Ontario Bar Association, Municipal Law Section Executive (2024 – Present)
  • Ryerson University Gold Medal (2016)
  • Newsletter Editor, Ontario Bar Association, Municipal Law Section Executive (2024 – Present)
Community Involvement
  • Co-Founder and Director, Friends of the Linear Parks (2017 – 2023)
  • Board Member + Educational Outreach Team, Young Ones Consumer Survivor Mental Health Organization (2017 – 2023)

Nikolas Koschany is an Associate in the Municipal, Planning & Land Development Practice Group and Expropriation Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP. Their practice focuses on land use planning law, expropriation law, municipal law, and administrative law.

Nikolas has represented clients before the Ontario Land Tribunal, the Toronto Local Appeal Body, the Ontario Divisional Court, municipal councils, and committees of adjustment. They are adept at navigating appeals under all planning and development legislation and handling judicial reviews related to municipal planning decisions. Nikolas maintains a diverse practice within both the City of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.

Before joining WeirFoulds, Nikolas was an Associate at a boutique Toronto-based law firm with a focus on land development and associated litigation matters. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Nikolas worked as an urban planner in both Canada and England.

Nikolas is the newsletter editor for the Ontario Bar Association Municipal Law Section and frequently contributes articles and edits publications.

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Experience
  • Ryerson University Gold Medal (2016)
  • Newsletter Editor, Ontario Bar Association, Municipal Law Section Executive (2024 – Present)
  • Ryerson University Gold Medal (2016)
  • Newsletter Editor, Ontario Bar Association, Municipal Law Section Executive (2024 – Present)
Community Involvement
  • Co-Founder and Director, Friends of the Linear Parks (2017 – 2023)
  • Board Member + Educational Outreach Team, Young Ones Consumer Survivor Mental Health Organization (2017 – 2023)
Called to the Bar
  • Ontario (2024)
Education
  • Osgoode Hall Law School, Juris Doctor, 2023
  • Toronto Metropolitan University, Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Gold Medalist), 2016
Affiliations
  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • Ontario Expropriation Association
  • Urban Land Institute (ULI)
  • Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)

Additional Publications

  • Co-Author, “The Bill 185 Aftermath – Great Expectations and Unintended Consequences – 2856973 Ontario v Toronto” Ontario Bar Association (March, 2025).
  • Author, “Taking the Temperature on Climate Change Litigation and Remedies: Mathur v. Ontario, 2024 ONCA 762” Ontario Bar Association (February, 2025)
  • Author, “‘Katz’ You Later – Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Standard of Review for Subordinate Legislation”, Ontario Bar Association (December, 2024).
  • Co-Author, “Bill 185: The Proposed Restriction of Third-Party Planning Appeals – Brave New World, or Pandora’s Box?”, Ontario Bar Association (May, 2024).
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