Akkila Thirukesan

Research Fellow
J.D. / M.A. (International Affairs), 2021

Akkila obtained a Juris Doctorate at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law and a Master’s at the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs, and conducted research for ABS Canada. She completed her undergraduate degree in 2017 at Carleton University, double majoring in Human Rights and Law with a concentration in Law, Policy and Government. Akkila has extensive experience working for the federal government in Aboriginal Law and reconciliation. Her interests lie in the interplay between international law and domestic law and aspires to pursue a career in international law.