Recognition

Arbitration

Since 2010, Janet has been recognized in leading indexes, including Who’s Who Legal (Canada, UK Bar and Arbitration Thought Leaders), Chambers (Band 2), Best Lawyers and by leading members of the international arbitration community:

“I know well the talents that mark a first-rate arbitrator. Professor Walker possesses them all.”

An eminent North American arbitrator on a panel that she chaired

“Janet is held in very high regard by the International Arbitration Community as a pre-eminent arbitration practitioner and scholar.”

An eminent Asia-Pacific arbitrator

“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.“

A leading institution’s administrative counsel

In 2018, Janet was awarded the CIArb Canada Award for Distinguished Service in Arbitration in Canada.

Public and academic

Janet served as a member of the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve for 37 years and of the Supplementary Ready Reserve for five years. She received a number of honours including: the Canadian Forces Decoration (2nd clasp); the LFCA Commander’s Award of Excellence; and the GGHG CO and RSM’s Award of Excellence. In recognition of her service to Canada she received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Janet was the Osgoode Hall Law School Silver Medallist in 1993 and she received a Teaching Award in 2010 for her teaching in the Osgoode Professional Masters Program.

In 2020, Janet received the title of Distinguished Research Professor from York University for her commitment to excellence, and international leadership in the fields of private international law, procedural law, comparative law and international commercial arbitration.

On December 29 2021, Janet was appointed to the Order of Canada by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada for her expert legal authority in commercial arbitration and conflict of laws, and for advancing legal procedural standards in Canada.