Jacques Courteau
Accessibility Advocate
After an academic journey that culminated in dual Master's degrees in International Criminal Law and Public Administration, Jacques embarked on a career path marked by public service and advocacy.
As a Crown Prosecutor with the federal Department of Justice, he navigated the legal landscape across the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut. Following the events of 9/11, his expertise led him to the Privy Council Office of Canada where he served as a senior advisor in national security.
Transitioning to the global stage, Jacques served as a Senior Advisor at the Interpol office at the UN, focusing on counter-terrorism efforts. It was during this time that Jacques suffered a motor vehicle accident in New York that left him with paraplegia and a paralyzed tongue. Jacques new circumstances ignited in him a passion for accessibility advocacy. He became very involved in accessibility issues at federal, provincial, and municipal levels.
As a Crown Prosecutor with the federal Department of Justice, he navigated the legal landscape across the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut. Following the events of 9/11, his expertise led him to the Privy Council Office of Canada where he served as a senior advisor in national security.
Transitioning to the global stage, Jacques served as a Senior Advisor at the Interpol office at the UN, focusing on counter-terrorism efforts. It was during this time that Jacques suffered a motor vehicle accident in New York that left him with paraplegia and a paralyzed tongue. Jacques new circumstances ignited in him a passion for accessibility advocacy. He became very involved in accessibility issues at federal, provincial, and municipal levels.