Denitza Koev

Denitza, deeply integrated into the Planning & Municipal Law and Expropriation Law Groups of her firm, thrives on tackling the complexities of planning, municipal, and expropriation challenges. With an attentive approach, she dives into each client's unique concerns, crafting innovative and practical solutions to address them.

Her courtroom experiences span the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court, and Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), alongside her appearances before the erstwhile Ontario Municipal Board and the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB). Denitza's expertise also includes presenting cases to municipal committees and councils, where she skillfully handles minor variance appeals and consent applications.

Focused on ensuring just compensation and proper accommodation for property and business owners facing expropriation, Denitza also guides developers, municipalities, and ratepayers' groups through the intricacies of planning and municipal regulations, including Local Planning Appeal Tribunal appeals.

Denitza's dedication to her clients and her passion for advocacy are the cornerstones of her practice. She embarked on her legal journey at Osgoode Hall Law School, specializing in Litigation, Dispute Resolution, and Administration of Justice, where her advocacy skills were recognized with a second-place finish in the Chicago regional competition of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

Her academic background includes a High Distinction Bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto in Political Science and English Literature, where she also contributed as a Lead Analyst for the G8 Research Group, assessing countries' adherence to international sustainability standards.

Presently, Denitza imparts her knowledge through teaching Planning Law and Contracts courses for the Association for Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), contributing to the Diploma in Municipal Administration.

Called to the bar in 2014, Denitza's legal education was completed at Osgoode Hall Law School, building on her honors degree from the University of Toronto, St. George. She is a valued member of the Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association, and Ontario Expropriation Association, underscoring her commitment to her practice areas and professional development.