Louise OTIS : Lectures and seminars Academic recognition

Lectures and seminars

Louise Otis has given extensive public speaking and seminars on labour law, administrative law and mediation : The Council of Europe; The Harvard Fellows; Harvard University - Weatherhead Center for International Affairs; The International Academy of Mediators; The American Bar Association, Section of dispute resolution; The Conference of State and Federal ministers of Justice of Australia; the Masters’ Forum of Mediators at Pepperdine University, California; The Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies; The European Conference of Judges and various national courts and tribunals.

She has presided in person over 400 mediations. Drawing on this experience, she has published many articles on Mediation and Negotiation in various journals. In March 2007, she presented – in the Virginia International Journal of Law – a system called Front-Line Justice proposing a model for the rapid re‑establishment of a functional justice system in societies in crisis due to warfare, ethnic conflicts, political instability, or natural disasters.

Academic recognition

In 2000, Louise Otis received an Honorary doctorate (doctorate “honoris causa”) from the University of Sherbrooke in recognition for her work in developing judicial mediation program in North America.

In 2002, she received the Distinguished Service Award from the Strauss Institute For Dispute Resolution ( Pepperdine University) for her commitment to the resolution of conflicts by peaceful ways.

In 2003, Louise Otis has been the recipient of the National Order of Quebec for her exceptional contribution to the development of mediation.