Ivan Luxenberg is not your typical mediator. His mediation style combines humour, stoicism and a panoramic view of the case. Ivan is known to bring out a bag of props to lighten the mood and make the parties more comfortable with humour (including living creatures like Maddie the Tuxedo Maine Coon mix and Sammie the feisty Westie). He is also known for subjecting the parties to his bands’ performances via his YouTube channel.

Ivan Luxenberg was called to the bar in 1983 after completing both a Bachelor of Civil Law and Bachelor of Common Law at McGill University. He attended the Harvard Law School Mediation Program in June of 1997.

Over the years Ivan has been asked to speak at continuing education programs organized by various legal organizations including the Canadian Institute, Canadian Defence Lawyers, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and Osgoode Professional Development, to name a few. He also organizes and presents seminars for a number of insurance companies and law firms.

Having acted for both plaintiffs and insurers has helped Ivan to develop his panoramic lens. As a litigator, he has experience with various types of insurance claims including:

• Accident Benefits
• Personal Injury
• Occupier’s Liability
• Dog Bite
• Medical Malpractice
• Sexual Abuse
• Disability
• Employment
• Negligence
• General Liability

As a result of his experience with those cases, he enjoys mediating all kinds of cases, even (especially) the complex multiparty cases.

Ivan’s goal, as any mediator’s goal is to get the case settled. While this is not always possible, Ivan is of the view that the next best thing is helping the parties gain insight into the opposing side’s position and narrow down the issues. If the case cannot be resolved at the mediation, he offers to step back in as a “broker” to assist the parties in further negotiations at no added cost.

Ivan is a member of the ADR Institute of Ontario and Canadian Academy of Distinguished Neutrals as well as the Ontario Bar Association, Canadian Bar Association and Advocacy Society.

Ivan was voted by his peers to be included in the Best Lawyers Publication in the area of Alternative Dispute Resolution for the years 2019 to 2023.

• McGill University,
  • Bachelor of Arts (1977)
  • Bachelor of Civil Law and Bachelor of Common Law (1981)
• Admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1983
• Harvard Law School Mediation Program, June of 1997

• Member of the Ontario Bar Association (Insurance Law Section – Past Executive Member)
• Canadian Defence Lawyers
• Advocacy Society
• York Region Law Association (Executive Member)
• Metropolitan Toronto Law Association
• Appointed Chairman of the Dispute Resolution Group – Counsel Forum at FSCO for the 2004 – 2006 term

The minimum charge for a two party full day mediation is $6,500.00 plus HST. There is an additional charge of $650.00 plus HST per additional party.

The charge for a two party half day mediation is $4,500.00 plus HST. There is an additional charge of $650.00 plus HST per additional party.

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