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Professor Janet Walker CM is a leading international commercial arbitrator based in London, Toronto, and Sydney.
In 2021, Janet was appointed to the Order of Canada for her expert legal authority in commercial arbitration and conflict of laws, and for advancing legal procedural standards in Canada. She was also the recipient of the CIArb Canada Award for Distinguished Service to Arbitration in 2018, and has been recognised regularly in the legal directories for her skill as an arbitrator since 2010, including in Who’s Who Legal and Chambers & Partners.
She is founding co-chair of CanArbWeek and she was a member of the ICCA 2018 Sydney executive organising committee. She is chair of the ICC Canada Arbitration Committee, and a member of the boards of CIArb Canada and the International Construction Law Association. Janet is a founding editor of the Canadian Journal of Commercial Arbitration and she authors the main private international law text in Canada, the most cited private law work in the Canadian courts. For more than 20 years, she served as consulting and testifying expert on questions of judicial jurisdiction, the enforcement of judgments and applicable law in cross-border litigation.
Janet is also a distinguished research professor of law and past associate dean of Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto. She has a good working knowledge of Spanish and French.
Janet has served as sole, presiding and co-arbitrator in ICC, HKIAC, ICDR, DIAC, SIAC, KCAB, PCA and ad hoc arbitrations in a variety of seats. Her matters cover a range of industries including construction, heavy equipment, M&A, shareholder disputes, distribution, intellectual property, environmental, finance and employment.
Examples of Janet’s most recent appointments include:
Construction and Heavy Equipment
Energy, Environment and Natural Resources
Commercial
Including mergers & acquisitions, shareholder disputes, intellectual property, finance and employment:
The applicable laws in the cases above have included the laws of Canada (Alberta, Ontario), Hong Kong, India, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States (California, New York, Philadelphia) and investment treaties.
ADGM Arbitration Centre’s Panel of Arbitrators
American Arbitration Association – ICDR Panel of International Neutrals
Asian International Arbitration Centre (formerly KLRCA) Panel of Arbitrators
Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) Fellow and Panel Member
British Virgin Islands International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC) Panel of Arbitrators
Canadian Transport Agency Arbitrator
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Presidential Panel
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) Panel of Arbitrators
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) Panel Member
Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) Panel Member
Korean Commercial Arbitration Board International (KCAB) Panel Member
London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation – Panel of Arbitrators
London Court of International Arbitration
Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (SHIAC) Panel of Arbitrators
Shenzhen Commission on International Arbitration (SCIA) Panel of Arbitrators
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Panel of Arbitrators
Ukrainian Chamber International Commercial Arbitration Court – Recommended Arbitrator
Nationality: Canadian, British
Languages: English (native), Spanish and French (oral and written comprehension)
Janet has been recognised regularly in legal directories for her skill as an arbitrator including in Who’s Who Legal Canada, Who’s Who Arbitration Global Leader and Chambers & Partners, Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators – Nationwide – Canada
“She is hailed by sources as ‘an excellent arbitrator’ and offers deep knowledge of commercial dispute resolution relating to clients in the construction, finance and environmental industries.”
Chambers & Partners, Canada, 2020
“Janet Walker is hailed ‘a very strong arbitrator’ who ranks highly among peers thanks to her impressive experience as sole arbitrator, co-arbitrator and chair.”
Who’s Who Legal, Global Arbitration Leader 2020
“I know well the talents that mark a first-rate arbitrator. Professor Walker possesses them all.”
Who’s Who Legal, 2019
“A force to be reckoned with and a very bright arbitrator.”
Chambers & Partners, Global, 2019
“Janet is held in very high regard by the International Arbitration Community as a pre-eminent arbitration practitioner and scholar.”
Who’s Who Legal, 2019
“Professor Walker was responsive to the parties’ queries and submissions at all times, diligently conducted the proceedings through carefully crafted procedural decisions and spearheaded the issuance of an award which ultimately led to an efficient resolution of the parties’ dispute.”
Who’s Who Legal, 2019
Janet is a regular presenter and contributor to events and journals around the world. Major publications to note are:
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