Her principal fields of research include international human rights law, comparative law, law and gender, law and culture and human rights in cross-cultural perspectives. She is interested in policy reforms and projectxs with an end goal of social change.
We are delighted to announce that Julie Ynès Ada Tchoukou is an Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2024.
Professor Ada's appointment is the latest milestone in her already distinguished career and we thank her for the many contributions she has already made to the uOttawa Common Law Section.
An expert in human rights law in cross-cultural perspectives, Professor Ada's journey with the University of Ottawa began with her doctoral research. Before she completed her PhD at uOttawa in 2021, she was selected as the Shirley Greenberg Fellow in Women and the Legal Profession (2021-2023).
Last year, in 2023-2024, she was the Allan Rock Visiting Professor, during which she focused on educating the next generation of legal practitioners in critical race theory and directed research projects on the law's role in perpetuating racial inequalities.
She is a dynamic force in the academic community, bringing a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to her teaching and research. She teaches courses such as Property Law, Immigration and Refugee Law, Theory and Practice of Social Justice, Race, Gender and Canadian Legal Culture, Comparative Law, Applied Learning, and Equal Justice Advocacy.
In response to her promotion, Professor Ada shared her excitement and commitment to her new role: "I am incredibly grateful to the University of Ottawa, the Faculty of Law, and Dean Boon for this opportunity and truly honored to accept the promotion. Working as a law professor at the University of Ottawa is a dream come true.
“Immigrating to Canada as a foreign trained lawyer and scholar from South Africa taught me resiliency and gratitude for the generosity of professors at our faculty who supported me throughout my PhD journey. I'd never be where I am today without them. Our law faculty is home to brilliant scholars engaged in forward-thinking, inclusive, and innovative research with intellectual courage and passion. I am thrilled to be a part of this special academic community. I look forward to learning from them, exchanging ideas with them and hopefully add a few small pieces to the already strong intellectual culture at the faculty".
Kristen Boon, the Susan & Perry Dellelce Dean of the Common Law Section, stated: "Professor Ada brings important international perspectives to our faculty, and is passionately committed to her work. She has already been a major contributor to the graduate studies program and has been deeply involved with black and law students. Her appointment as Assistant Professor is a testament to her commitment to excellence. We look forward to seeing her continue to inspire and challenge our students."
To learn more about her background, research and publications, please visit Julie Ada’s faculty biography page.
We are excited to support Professor Ada in her new role and look forward to her continued contributions to the legal field and the academic community.