Roman Kotovych
About Roman Kotovych
Roman Kotovych is a Foreign Service Officer at Global Affairs Canada, specializing in Public International Law. He has extensive legal experience across North America and Africa, including roles at the Immigration and Refugee Board and the United Nations Peacekeeping mission in Liberia.
Work at Government of Canada
Roman Kotovych currently serves as a Foreign Service Officer in the Public International Law Branch at Global Affairs Canada. He has held this position since 2023 in Ottawa, Ontario. Prior to this role, he worked for seven years as a Member of the Immigration and Refugee Board, specifically in the Refugee Protection Division, from 2016 to 2023 in Toronto. During his tenure, he contributed to the assessment of refugee claims and the protection of individuals seeking asylum in Canada.
Education and Expertise
Roman Kotovych holds a Bachelor of Science in Computing Science from the University of Alberta, which he completed from 1997 to 2003. He furthered his education at the same institution, earning a Doctor of Law (JD) from the Faculty of Law between 2003 and 2006. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his legal career, particularly in international law.
Background
Roman Kotovych has worked in various legal capacities across multiple continents, including North America and Africa. His international experience includes a role as a Rule of Law Officer with the United Nations Peacekeeping mission in Liberia from 2012 to 2014. He has also served as a Lawyer at the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa for a brief period in 2006 and worked as an Articled Student at the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta from 2007 to 2008.
Professional Experience
Throughout his career, Roman Kotovych has held several legal positions. He worked as a Lawyer at Dentons for six months in 2008-2009 in Edmonton, Alberta. His diverse roles have equipped him with significant expertise in legal matters, particularly in the fields of criminal, security, and diplomatic law, as evidenced by his service in the Criminal, Security, and Diplomatic Law Division at Global Affairs Canada.