nikolas-koschany

Nikolas

Koschany

(they/them)

Associate

Practice Areas

Land Development

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About Nikolas

Nikolas is an Associate, practicing in the areas of land use planning law, municipal law, and administrative law.  They were called to the Ontario Bar in June 2024.

Nikolas tirelessly advocates for clients before municipal councils, committees of adjustment, the Toronto Local Appeal Body, the Ontario Land Tribunal, and Divisional Court in order to secure planning approvals for various projects. They navigate appeals under all planning and development legislation, with a specialization in cases involving the intersection of the Planning Act and the Ontario Heritage Act.

At Osgoode Hall Law School, Nikolas excelled academically, ranking top of their class in Environmental Law, and within the top 15% of their classes in administrative law, aboriginal law, contracts, public and constitutional law, and dispute settlement and mediation. They served as a research assistant for a professor in the areas of municipal law and property law, participated in the Wilson Moot, contributed to the Osgoode Environmental Justice and Sustainability Clinic, and were selected as a Dean’s Fellow. Nikolas’ academic excellence was further acknowledged through awards including the N.A. Taylor Scholarship, the Charles Edward Woodrow Award, and the Archie Campbell Memorial Award.

Prior to their legal career, Nikolas worked as an urban planner for over five years in Canada and England. They graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) in 2016 as the recipient of the prestigious Ryerson Gold Medal, alongside eight other academic awards.

In their spare time, Nikolas performs pro-bono legal work to monitor municipal responses to homeless encampments, and advocates for municipalities to uphold the human rights of unhoused residents. Their efforts have contributed to policy changes and increased awareness of the rights of vulnerable populations.

Professional Associations

  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • Urban Land Institute (ULI)
  • Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD)
  • Ontario Professional Planners Institute (Public Member)
  • Royal Town Planning Institute (Affiliate Member)

Education

  • Called to the Ontario Bar in June 2024
  • Juris Doctor, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2023
  • Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Hons), Toronto Metropolitan University, 2016