Janet Walker facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Professor Janet Walker CM, CD
Personal details
Nationality	Canadian
Spouse	Doug Jones AO
Residences	London, England Sydney, Australia Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Profession	Lawyer, academic, international arbitrator

Janet Walker is a highly respected Canadian lawyer and professor. She is known for her work as an arbitrator, which means she helps people solve disagreements outside of court. She has offices in Toronto, Canada; London, England; and Sydney, Australia. Janet Walker is also a well-known writer and expert in international law and court rules. She teaches at Osgoode Hall Law School and is a special research professor at York University. She is married to Doug Jones, who is also an international arbitrator.

Education and Teaching

Janet Walker has studied a lot! She earned degrees from York University and Osgoode Hall Law School in Canada. She also has a special doctorate degree from Oxford University in England.

Teaching Law

Professor Walker teaches important law subjects at Osgoode Hall Law School. These include:

• How laws from different countries work together (called conflict of laws).
• How large groups of people can sue together (called class actions).
• How to solve international disputes without going to court (called international arbitration).

She won a teaching award in 2010 for being an amazing teacher. From 2001 to 2014, she coached the Osgoode Hall team for the Willem C. Vis Moot. This is a big competition for law students about international arbitration. Her team even won in 2004! She has also been an arbitrator for this competition herself. In 2020, York University gave her the special title of Distinguished Research Professor. This was for her excellent work and leadership in international law.

Visiting Professor

Professor Walker has also taught as a visiting scholar at many universities around the world. Some of these include:

• Monash University in Australia.
• New York University in the United States.
• University of Toronto in Canada.
• University of Haifa in Israel.
• Oxford University in England.
• National University of Singapore.
• Universities in Croatia and Tunisia.

Career Highlights

Janet Walker has had an impressive career as both a writer and an arbitrator.

Author and Scholar

Professor Walker is a very important writer and expert in private international law. She has written over 60 articles that have been checked by other experts. She has also helped write many textbooks.

Her book, Canadian Conflict of Laws, has been mentioned over 400 times in Canadian courts. It is known as the most cited private law book in Canada! She has also written or edited many other important legal books. These include Halsbury's Laws of Canada and The Civil Litigation Process. She is also an editor for the Canadian Journal of Commercial Arbitration.

International Arbitrator

Janet Walker is a highly skilled arbitrator. This means she helps people and companies solve their disagreements without going to court. She is a member of special groups like the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She works from offices in Toronto, London, and Sydney.

She has helped solve many different kinds of disputes. These include problems with:

• Building projects.
• Business agreements.
• Licenses and franchises.
• Buying and selling heavy equipment.
• And even issues with medicines.

She has served as a single arbitrator or as part of a team of arbitrators. She works under the rules of many international organizations. Some of these are the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). She is also on the list of recommended arbitrators for many groups worldwide.

Expert and Consultant

For over 20 years, Janet Walker has given expert advice on international disputes. She has helped lawyers and businesses in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. She provides expert opinions on questions about where a case should be heard and which laws apply.

Advisory Roles

Professor Walker has held many important advisory positions. From 2006 to 2015, she advised the Federal Courts (Canada) Rules Committee. She is also the Secretary General of the International Association of Procedural Law. She has been a member of many international and Canadian groups. These groups work on improving laws and legal processes.

Honours and Awards

Janet Walker has received many awards for her service and achievements.

Military Service

She was a member of the Canadian Forces Primary Reserve from 1977 to 2014. She also served in the Supplementary Ready Reserve. She has received the Canadian Forces' Decoration. She also earned awards from the Land Force Central Area Commander and the Governor General's Horse Guards. She is the longest-serving and highest-ranking female non-commissioned member in her Regiment. She was also its first female Bandmaster.

Other Awards

She has received special medals from the Queen, including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012) and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002). She also received the Viscount Bennett Fellowship (1995) and the Osgoode Hall Law School Silver Medal (1993).

In 2020, York University named her a Distinguished Research Professor. This was for her amazing work and leadership in international law. In December 2021, she was appointed to the Order of Canada. This is one of Canada's highest honours. She received it for her expert legal knowledge and for helping improve legal standards in Canada.

Memberships

Janet Walker is a member of several important clubs and legal groups. She is a member of the University Club of Toronto and the Athenaeum Club, London. She is also a Senior Fellow of Massey College, Toronto. She is an elected member of the American Law Institute. She is also a member of the Bar of Ontario and the Law Society of Upper Canada. She belongs to the Canadian Bar Association and the International Bar Association. In 2021, she joined Atkin Chambers as a "door tenant," which means she can use their offices.