Representing clients throughout Ontario.
Representing clients throughout Ontario.
Vladimira Ivanov and Jordan Katz founded Ivanov Katz LLP in 2024, following careers as partners at two of Toronto’s leading litigation boutiques. They both cut their teeth (and shared a student office) at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, where they practiced alongside many of Canada’s best litigators. Along the way, they have been repeatedly recognized by their peers and clients for their talent, judgment and results, both in and out of the courtroom.
At Ivanov Katz LLP, we care deeply about our clients and our work. In the areas that we practice, we’ve dealt with every type of file, every type of proceeding, and every type of lawyer. We bring that experience to bear in a tailored, thoughtful and tenacious way to ensure that we achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
Vladimira Ivanov, Partner
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Vladi is an experienced civil and regulatory litigator with a proven track record of success in the courtroom. Vladi takes a thorough and tenacious approach to her cases. She excels at mastering the granular details and evidence that tell her clients’ stories in a compelling manner. At the same time, she sees the big picture strategy that will drive toward the desired result, whether that may be a determination by the Court or a negotiated settlement.
Vladi’s expertise spans a wide array of industries and all manner of disputes. She is adept at tackling complex cases involving detailed valuations and medical or scientific evidence. As lead counsel, she has successfully obtained rare remedies and won “close cases” at trial, including the determination that a written and signed contract was void on the basis of the doctrine of non est factum, and the reversal of a decision of a University to expel a student despite the usual deference afforded to universities’ academic functions.
Vladi represents individuals and businesses of all sizes involved in litigation before the Superior Court of Justice (including the Commercial List), the Divisional Court, the Court of Appeal, and professional regulatory tribunals. Vladi also acts for clients involved in confidential arbitral proceedings. Vladi assists clients involved in all stages of litigation, from pre-litigation advice and investigation through settlement and final appeals. She has appeared as lead counsel before all levels of Court in Ontario, including on appeals and judicial reviews before the Court of Appeal and Divisional Court.
Vladi’s commitment to advocacy began during law school at McGill University. She was recognized as the Best Oralist in the Faculty of Law’s Dean’s Moot, and was a member of the mooting team that won the prize for the best written submissions. She also acted as the Director of Student Advocacy of the Legal Information Clinic at McGill.
Prior to founding Ivanov Katz LLP, Vladi was a sole practitioner litigator, having established a thriving practice in January 2022. She was previously a partner at Ross Nasseri LLP, a leading litigation boutique. Vladi also previously practiced as a lawyer and articled in the litigation department of McCarthy Tétrault LLP.
Education
BCL/LLB, McGill University Faculty of Law, 2014
University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law, Exchange Semester, Fall 2013
BA (First Class Honours), McGill University, 2010
Vladi has spoken in continuing professional development programs on advocacy and litigation issues. She has volunteered as a coach and judge in student moot programs, and is committed to supporting and mentoring aspiring lawyers and junior members of the litigation bar.
Throughout her career, Vladi has provided hundreds of hours of pro bono legal services. For many years, she volunteered regularly at the Pro Bono Ontario Free Legal Advice Hotline, and continues to take on select matters on a pro bono basis. She has also secured the acquittal of a criminal accused on a summary conviction offence before the Ontario Court of Justice on a pro bono basis.
Affiliations & Memberships
Law Society of Ontario (called in 2015)
The Advocates’ Society
Ontario Bar Association
Jordan Katz, Partner
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Jordan is an astute litigator with excellent judgment, described by his peers as “unimpeachably smart, really cool, calm and collected. He comes across well beyond his years” (Benchmark Litigation, 2023). Clients rely on Jordan for his steady approach and strategic insight. Jordan has a reputation as a highly capable and meticulous legal advocate among clients and peers alike, and he has been recognized as a Benchmark “Future Star” and one of Best Lawyers Canada’s “Ones to Watch” in Corporate and Commercial Litigation.
Jordan acts for businesses, individuals and public authorities in all manner of civil litigation. He regularly appears on the Commercial List in Toronto on complex business and contractual disputes, and has extensive experience handling administrative and regulatory matters, and internal investigations. He counsels clients at all stages of litigation, from pre-litigation advice and investigation through settlement and final appeals. He has appeared as lead counsel before all levels of Court in Ontario, including on numerous appeals before the Court of Appeal and Divisional Court.
Jordan has particular experience working with regulated professionals. As a “lawyer’s lawyer”, he has defended professional negligence claims against lawyers (or worked to prevent claims) for most of his career. He also regularly works with accountants, physicians, pharmacists, and early childhood educators in defending civil and regulatory proceedings through to hearing, and responding to investigations.
Jordan’s dedication to advocacy started at the University of Toronto’s law school, where he was awarded the faculty’s student advocacy award and was an oralist in the faculty’s Grand Moot.
Prior to founding Ivanov Katz LLP, Jordan was a partner at Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP, one of Canada’s leading litigation boutiques. Jordan also previously practiced as a lawyer and articled in the litigation department of McCarthy Tétrault LLP. In a previous career, Jordan was an economic development consultant for municipalities and public agencies across Canada.
Education
JD, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, 2014
MAES, University of Waterloo, 2011
BA (Honours with High Distinction), University of Toronto, 2008
Jordan has been recognized by his peers as a Benchmark Litigation “Future Star” in both 2023 and 2024. He has also been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada™ for 2024 and 2025 for his work in Corporate and Commercial Litigation.
Jordan has spoken in continuing professional development programs and law school classrooms on advocacy and litigation issues. He has remained involved in coaching and judging student moot programs, and actively supports and mentors junior members of the litigation bar.
Affiliations & Memberships
Law Society of Ontario (called in 2015)
Toronto Lawyers’ Association
Hamilton Lawyers’ Association
The Advocates’ Society
Ontario Bar Association
Alexia Donis, Associate
Alexia is a dynamic and dedicated litigator. She brings to bear her background of academic excellence and practical experience in order to tackle complex challenges in the courtroom and beyond.
Alexia is building a broad litigation practice. As an articling student in the central litigation and advisory office for the Government of Ontario, Alexia was exposed to high-profile and high-stakes litigation. She has been involved in class actions regarding matters with a national impact and has supported counsel on a coroner’s inquest. She has also appeared in court on matters involving constitutionality and Crown liability. In this capacity, Alexia fiercely advocated for the public interest, while also ensuring self-represented litigants were afforded meaningful access to justice.
Alexia’s passion for advocacy was ignited through theatre and competitive slam poetry. She performed in a group that won a national slam poetry competition and later branched out into mooting. She was an avid mooter in law school at the University of Ottawa, where she was recognized as the best advocate in a health law moot. She was also a member of the team that won best Memorandum to Cabinet in the Canadian Copyright Policy Moot.
Prior to joining Ivanov Katz LLP as an associate, Alexia completed her articles at the Ministry of the Attorney General, Crown Law Office – Civil. During law school, Alexia worked in plaintiff-
side personal injury and interned in the office of Senator Kim Pate.
Education
JD (Cum Laude), University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, English Common Law, 2023
Hon. BA (Summa Cum Laude), McMaster University, 2020
Alexia is committed to advancing better mental health in the legal profession and has previously spoken on a wellness panel with The Honourable Justice George R. Strathy.
She has volunteered as a coach in a student moot program and served as an LGBTQ+ advocate on an association for government lawyers.
Affiliations & Memberships
Law Society of Ontario (called in 2024)
The Advocates’ Society
Ontario Bar Association