Areas of Intervention
Areas of Intervention
An engaged voice on the international stage.
An engaged voice on the international stage.
A former judge and tribunal president, Me Hélène de Kovachich shares her exceptional expertise at strategic summits, academic symposiums, and high-level training sessions for law firms and business executives.
A former judge and tribunal president, Me Hélène de Kovachich shares her exceptional expertise at strategic summits, academic symposiums, and high-level training sessions for law firms and business executives.
Areas of Intervention
Strategic keys to decoding conflict resolution.
High Performance in Commercial Mediation
For whom: Corporate law firms, partners, and in-house corporate counsel.
Content: How to structure a complex litigation file to maximize the chances of success in mediation. Practical advice based on judicial experience to anticipate the mediator's expectations and resolve financial impasses.
Participatory Justice and Public Modernization
For whom: Government departments, municipalities, Crown corporations, and public institutions.
Content: Analysis of modern justice reforms and the deployment of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) within the government apparatus. A unique look back at experience in managing regulatory and expropriation disputes.
Co-mediation and Crisis Governance
For whom: Boards of directors, major shareholders, and SME executives.
Content: Managing multi-party conflicts and relational breakdowns during periods of restructuring or business succession. The art of using co-mediation to preserve asset value and business continuity.
Areas of Intervention
Strategic keys to decoding conflict resolution.
High Performance in Commercial Mediation
For whom: Corporate law firms, partners, and in-house corporate counsel.
Content: How to structure a complex litigation file to maximize the chances of success in mediation. Practical advice based on judicial experience to anticipate the mediator's expectations and resolve financial impasses.
Participatory Justice and Public Modernization
For whom: Government departments, municipalities, Crown corporations, and public institutions.
Content: Analysis of modern justice reforms and the deployment of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) within the government apparatus. A unique look back at experience in managing regulatory and expropriation disputes.
Co-mediation and Crisis Governance
For whom: Boards of directors, major shareholders, and SME executives.
Content: Managing multi-party conflicts and relational breakdowns during periods of restructuring or business succession. The art of using co-mediation to preserve asset value and business continuity.
Areas of Intervention
Strategic keys to decoding conflict resolution.
High Performance in Commercial Mediation
For whom: Corporate law firms, partners, and in-house corporate counsel.
Content: How to structure a complex litigation file to maximize the chances of success in mediation. Practical advice based on judicial experience to anticipate the mediator's expectations and resolve financial impasses.
Participatory Justice and Public Modernization
For whom: Government departments, municipalities, Crown corporations, and public institutions.
Content: Analysis of modern justice reforms and the deployment of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) within the government apparatus. A unique look back at experience in managing regulatory and expropriation disputes.
Co-mediation and Crisis Governance
For whom: Boards of directors, major shareholders, and SME executives.
Content: Managing multi-party conflicts and relational breakdowns during periods of restructuring or business succession. The art of using co-mediation to preserve asset value and business continuity.
Reach & Career Path
Active presence within circles of influence.
Conferences & panels
Continents of operation
Of influence (1994 → 2025)
International Academy of Mediators (IAM)
“Mediation in Québec”.
London, 2008.
American Bar Association
"Resolution and Resilience: Judicial Mediation in Canada when judges Act as mediators for the benefit of citizens and Lawyers" New York, 2004.
Fordham Law School, International Arbitration & Mediation
Conciliation at the Administrative Tribunal of Québec. New York, 2013.
National Council of Bars (France) & Quebec Bar
"PRD and mediation in Quebec: crossing perspectives". 2023.
GEMME, European Judges for Mediation
“Cross-perspectives on judicial conciliation practices”. 2024.
International Association of Lawyers (UIA)
"Getting to Yes". 2024.
National School for the Judiciary (France)
"mediation at the Tribunal administratif du Québec". 2024.
French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Canada
"France-Quebec Co-mediation: A Unique Duo." 2025.
Paris Mediation and Arbitration Centre (CMAP)
"Commercial Mediation and Out-of-Court Settlement: Cross-Perspectives Canada-France". Paris, 2024.
National Mediation Council (Court of Cassation, France)
“Testimonial on the Evolution of Mediation in Quebec.” Paris, 2023.
3rd International Congress for all Mediations
"Developing mediation to prevent and de-escalate conflicts in public life". Angers, France, 2025.
Canadian Bar Association
Panel with the Honourable François Rolland: “Mediation or settlement conference, what are the differences?”. Montreal, 2024.
Reach & Career Path
Active presence within circles of influence.
Conferences & panels
Continents of operation
Of influence (1994 → 2025)
International Academy of Mediators (IAM)
“Mediation in Québec”.
London, 2008.
American Bar Association
"Resolution and Resilience: Judicial Mediation in Canada when judges Act as mediators for the benefit of citizens and Lawyers" New York, 2004.
Fordham Law School, International Arbitration & Mediation
Conciliation at the Administrative Tribunal of Québec. New York, 2013.
National Council of Bars (France) & Quebec Bar
"PRD and mediation in Quebec: crossing perspectives". 2023.
GEMME, European Judges for Mediation
“Cross-perspectives on judicial conciliation practices”. 2024.
International Association of Lawyers (UIA)
"Getting to Yes". 2024.
National School for the Judiciary (France)
"mediation at the Tribunal administratif du Québec". 2024.
French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Canada
"France-Quebec Co-mediation: A Unique Duo." 2025.
Paris Mediation and Arbitration Centre (CMAP)
"Commercial Mediation and Out-of-Court Settlement: Cross-Perspectives Canada-France". Paris, 2024.
National Mediation Council (Court of Cassation, France)
“Testimonial on the Evolution of Mediation in Quebec.” Paris, 2023.
3rd International Congress for all Mediations
"Developing mediation to prevent and de-escalate conflicts in public life". Angers, France, 2025.
Canadian Bar Association
Panel with the Honourable François Rolland: “Mediation or settlement conference, what are the differences?”. Montreal, 2024.
Reach & Career Path
Active presence within circles of influence.
Conferences & panels
Continents of operation
Of influence (1994 → 2025)
International Academy of Mediators (IAM)
“Mediation in Québec”.
London, 2008.
American Bar Association
"Resolution and Resilience: Judicial Mediation in Canada when judges Act as mediators for the benefit of citizens and Lawyers" New York, 2004.
Fordham Law School, International Arbitration & Mediation
Conciliation at the Administrative Tribunal of Québec. New York, 2013.
National Council of Bars (France) & Quebec Bar
"PRD and mediation in Quebec: crossing perspectives". 2023.
GEMME, European Judges for Mediation
“Cross-perspectives on judicial conciliation practices”. 2024.
International Association of Lawyers (UIA)
"Getting to Yes". 2024.
National School for the Judiciary (France)
"mediation at the Tribunal administratif du Québec". 2024.
French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Canada
"France-Quebec Co-mediation: A Unique Duo." 2025.
Paris Mediation and Arbitration Centre (CMAP)
"Commercial Mediation and Out-of-Court Settlement: Cross-Perspectives Canada-France". Paris, 2024.
National Mediation Council (Court of Cassation, France)
“Testimonial on the Evolution of Mediation in Quebec.” Paris, 2023.
3rd International Congress for all Mediations
"Developing mediation to prevent and de-escalate conflicts in public life". Angers, France, 2025.
Canadian Bar Association
Panel with the Honourable François Rolland: “Mediation or settlement conference, what are the differences?”. Montreal, 2024.
“Passing on knowledge ensures that excellence in alternative dispute resolution continues to modernize our business system. The impact of words is measured by the conflicts they help to prevent.”
Ms. Hélène de Kovachich
Give your next event an exceptional dimension.
Invite a recognized practitioner and former tribunal chair to offer your audience a unique, strategic, and pragmatic perspective on conflict resolution.
Give your next event an exceptional dimension.
Invite a recognized practitioner and former tribunal chair to offer your audience a unique, strategic, and pragmatic perspective on conflict resolution.
Give your next event an exceptional dimension.
Invite a recognized practitioner and former tribunal chair to offer your audience a unique, strategic, and pragmatic perspective on conflict resolution.
Give your next event an exceptional dimension.
Invite a recognized practitioner and former tribunal chair to offer your audience a unique, strategic, and pragmatic perspective on conflict resolution.
GROUPE OPTION MÉDIATION
Strategic, lasting resolution of complex commercial disputes, nationally and internationally.
hdek@gomediation.ca
© 2026 Groupe Option Médiation Inc. All rights reserved.
GROUPE OPTION MÉDIATION
Strategic, lasting resolution of complex commercial disputes, nationally and internationally.
hdek@gomediation.ca
© 2026 Groupe Option Médiation Inc. All rights reserved.
GROUPE OPTION MÉDIATION
Strategic, lasting resolution of complex commercial disputes, nationally and internationally.
hdek@gomediation.ca
© 2026 Groupe Option Médiation Inc. All rights reserved.
GROUPE OPTION MÉDIATION
Strategic, lasting resolution of complex commercial disputes, nationally and internationally.
hdek@gomediation.ca
© 2026 Groupe Option Médiation Inc. All rights reserved.
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