Ivan Luxenberg is a partner at Malach Fidler Sugar + Luxenberg LLP, Barristers & Solicitors. Mr. Luxenberg graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Arts (1977), Bachelor of Civil Law and Bachelor of Common Law (1981). He was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1983. He attended Harvard Law School Mediation Program in June of 1997. He was a part-time lecturer at Seneca College – Continuing Education Program (Institute Program for Law Clerks) and taught tort, contract law and civil procedure.
Ivan has participated as a speaker at programs organized by the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Advocacy Society, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, the Canadian Institute, Financial Services Commission of Ontario (joint program with the Law Society and other institutions), Osgood Hall Law School, Osgood Professional Development, and for numerous insurance companies and law firms. Until recently, his legal practice focused primarily on insurance and personal injury matters. Over the last number of years, Ivan has acted as a mediator in respect of Statutory Accident Benefits, tort, LTD and medical malpractice cases. He is now focusing his time acting as a mediator on a full-time basis.
Ivan is a member of the Ontario Bar Association (Insurance Law Section – Past Executive Member), Canadian Defence Lawyers, Advocacy Society, York Region Law Association (Executive Member) and Metropolitan Toronto Law Association. Ivan was appointed Chairman of the Dispute Resolution Group – Counsel Forum at FSCO for the 2004-2006 term. Ivan was selected to be a member of the Canadian Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Ontario Chapter as of September 2020.
Ivan was voted by his peers to be included in the Best Lawyers Publication in the area of Alternative Dispute Resolution for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
When not acting as a mediator, Ivan spends his time drumming in his bands.
