Academy Member Inducted 2022
Eric Schjerning
P.O. Box 15343
Queensway High P.O.
Toronto, ON M8Y 0B4
Website: www.schjerningmediations.com
Recognized to Ontario Chapter for:
Civil/Commercial Mediation
Available
- Practice Commenced2013
- # of MEDS (as of 26/12/24)750
- # of ARBS (as of 26/12/24)
Current Practice
Biographical
In his career Eric has worked as in-house litigation counsel, as Vice-President of Litigation, and as Director of LTD and Life Insurance Claims for a large Canadian life insurance company. Following these roles Eric practiced for 10 years as a Partner in the insurance litigation defense group at Blaney McMurtry LLP in Toronto before becoming a full-time mediator of LTD, Life and other insurance claims in 2013. Eric is author of the leading text on Disability Insurance Law in Canada and of Eric’s LTD Update Newsletters, a sought after speaker, and an expert in LTD and life insurance law with over 36 years of experience in these fields. Roughly 25% of Eric’s mediations include employment law issues.
Case Experience
- Contract Disputes
- Disability Claims
- Employment
- Human Rights Act
- Insurance
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Torts
- Wrongful Dismissal
Education
- B.A., 1981, Queen’s University
- LL.B., 1984, Queen’s University
- F.L.M.I. (Fellow of the Life Management Institute), 1996
- Executive Certificate in Conflict Management, University of Windsor and Stitt Feld Handy, 2016
- Called to the Bar of Ontario, 1986
Memberships & Affiliations
- Member of the ADR Institute of Ontario
- Member of the Law Society of Ontario
Rates Information
Please email eric@schjerningmediations.com for details
Language Skills
English