Priscylla Joca

Priscylla Joca is an Assistant Professor at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law, Toronto Metropolitan University. She previously served as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law. Her academic foundation includes a Doctor in Law (LL.D.) from the Université de Montréal (2023), an LL.M. in Constitutional Law (2011), and a Bachelor of Laws (2003), both from the Federal University of Ceara, Brazil.

Research Focus

Joca's research critically examines intersections between Indigenous, international human rights, and state legal systems, emphasizing decolonial approaches. Her work centers on:

• Free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) protocols
• Self-determination and territorial rights of Indigenous communities
• Comparative legal frameworks (Canada-Brazil)
• Environmental and ecological justice through interdisciplinary lenses

She collaborates directly with Indigenous communities to advance legal strategies addressing climate change and social equity.

Publication Trends

Joca's 13 recent publications (2019–2024) predominantly analyze Indigenous consultation protocols, environmental governance, and human rights. Her works employ comparative methodologies, focusing on Brazil and Canada, and emphasize community-led legal innovations. Key themes include FPIC implementation, land rights conflicts, and critiques of extractive industries.

Awards and Recognition

• SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships (2023–2024)
• Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Scholarship (SSHRC, 2017–2020)
• Mitacs-Globalink (2020)
• Bourse J. A. DeSève Excellence Scholarship (2020)
• Bourse Juliette-Barcelo Excellence Scholarship (2019)

No information is available regarding student advising, grants, or laboratory affiliations.