Julie A. Abouchar

Julie was curious and adventurous, and led every day with a genuine interest in people. She was a lifelong sailor and often shared stories of her time at Camp Newfound in Harrison, Maine, USA, first as a camper, as a counselor, camp parent, and, most recently, as a member of the board of trustees. Julie’s love of learning was constant, as she earned five degrees – two undergraduate degrees and three law degrees – including Earth Sciences and Environmental Law. Her Master’s work has been cited by the Supreme Court of Canada. Julie trained as an environmental lawyer, serving as counsel to the Walkerton Inquiry, with her legal career gravitating towards Indigenous issues. She worked tirelessly to pursue the interests of her clients and, in true Julie fashion, became friends with them all. Recognized in Lexpert Special Edition: Energy, 2025Regularly recognized by Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Environmental Law and Aboriginal Law most recently for 2025Regularly recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada for Environmental and Aboriginal Law, most recently in 2024Recognized in Chambers Canada, Band 4, Environment, Since 2020Julie annually participates in York University’s Osgoode Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Certificate in Mining Law