Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2026 
Katryna Vergis-Mayo is an associate at Loopstra Nixon LLP in Toronto, Ontario. Her practice focuses on Municipal Law, including municipal, land use planning and development matters, as well as expropriation law.
Before joining Loopstra Nixon, Katryna practised at a Toronto law firm with a focus on municipal, land use planning and development law. She also gained experience working at the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, where she developed insight into municipal and planning processes and regulatory matters.
Katryna is a member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planners. She is also in the process of becoming a Registered Professional Planner.
During law school at the University of Windsor, Katryna served as president of the Windsor Municipal and Planning Law Association, helping organize events focused on current issues in municipal and planning law. She received several awards recognizing her academic achievement and interest in municipal law, including the Max N. Mousseau, Q.C., Memorial Award in Municipal Law, the R. Lawrence DeShield Memorial Award in Municipal Law Studies, the Kellerman Family Bursaries, and the Morris D. Baker Scholarship in Honour of Armando DeLuca.
Prior to attending law school, Katryna earned a Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Toronto Metropolitan University and later completed a Master of Spatial Analysis at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Outside of her practice, Katryna enjoys baking, playing sports and travelling.
