Biography
- Doctor of Law (McGill University) and lawyer specializing in labour and entertainment law
- Screenwriter and actress nominated for Best Acting Duo at the Indie Short Festival in LA for From A to Z
- Former Vice-President of Communications for Lawyers Without Borders Québec and president of the Conseil d’établissement of the school École Nouvelle-Querbes d’Outremont
Maude Choko, a graduate of the Institut national de l’image et du son (Fiction Screenwriting Program) and holder of a Doctorate in Law from McGill University, is both a lawyer, actress, and screenwriter. Passionate about research and writing, she has received support from several funding institutions (SSHR, CRIMT, Fondation du Barreau, Chambre des notaires). Her research has focused on freedom of association and the promotion of collective autonomy for independent workers, particularly artists, leading to numerous articles published in Canadian and international journals and presented at conferences in Canada, Italy, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Mexico.
In addition to teaching as a lecturer and law professor, Maude has written and performed several works of fiction. Recipient of a Canada Council for the Arts grant for her training at L’INIS, she was nominated for Best Acting Duo at the Indie Short Festival in LA for her role in the web series she wrote, From A to Z. Most recently, she played the role of Marie in Head Talk at the Montreal Fringe Festival, a co-written piece.
Maude has an insatiable curiosity, boundless energy, and a desire to connect with others—one story at a time. A mother of three teenagers and young adults, Maude has always been deeply involved in her community while caring for the well-being of her children and their friends. She has served as Vice-President of Communications for Lawyers Without Borders Québec, as a board member of the Knowlton Film Festival, and has collaborated with Juripop and L’Aparté (a program dedicated to artists) on workplace harassment cases.
Maude values community spirit, solidarity, and the beauty of shared spaces, which naturally led her to become involved in the everyday life of Outremont, where she grew up. She has been both a member and later president of the school council at Nouvelle-Querbes School, attended by her children (and by herself decades earlier), and was a member of Outremont’s Cultural and Commercial Advisory Committee.
Maude aspires to be an accessible, engaged representative who will advocate for residents’ interests with passion. She is particularly committed to improving communication within the borough, energizing its cultural and artistic life, and encouraging citizen participation
