Susheel Gupta
Senior Strategic Operations Advisor, National Security, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
2023
After eight years as the Vice-Chairperson of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, Susheel Gupta joined the RCMP in a newly created role as Senior Strategic Advisor for National Security. Previously he worked with the PPSC, Department of Justice War Crimes Section, and in a judicial role at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
A significant portion of his career has been spent as a Federal Prosecutor, and specifically as the Computer Crime Advisor for the prosecution unit in Ottawa, assisting on prosecutions and investigations with Federal and Provincial prosecution agencies and government departments. He was one of the co-counsels in Canada’s first prosecution under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
On a more personal note, Susheel has been actively involved in issues concerning national security, terrorism and aviation security. Sush was 12 years old when his 37 year old mother was murdered on board Air India Flight 182. Since that tragic day, he has been a Spokesperson for the Air India Victims’ Families Association, gaining expertise in the area of aviation security, terrorism threats to Canada and victims’ rights and support issues.
Susheel volunteers extensively with organizations involved in supporting and advocating for victims of crime in Canada and internationally. His work resulted in awards from the University of Waterloo Arts Alumni Award in 2018, and the Ontario Bar Association President’s Award for significant contribution of to the rights of victims of crime and the improvement of the justice system in 2016.
Susheel brings a unique and diverse background on issues that are relevant to all of us and offers many perspectives.
Susheel is the Chair of the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime, Member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) National Working Group on responding to Victims of Terrorism and Mass Violence, and a Member of International Network Supporting Victims of Terrorism and Mass Violence (INVICTM).
At the Summit
The inaugural Eradicate Hate Summit was a truly impressive gathering of leaders dedicated to finding lasting and effective solutions to violent extremism. I was particularly moved by the prominence given to survivors and family members of victims of hate and violence throughout the event. Their stories and those of so many others must be at the center of what we do and why we do it.
