Daniel Ulmer ’03

Daniel passed away peacefully Jan. 22, 2020, in Ottawa after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Born and raised in Toronto, Daniel attended high school in Tokyo and majored in philosophy at Princeton. On campus Daniel was a virtuosic cellist in the Princeton University Orchestra, and a formidable debater both around the dinner table with friends and at tournaments with the Princeton Debate Team. After Princeton, Daniel continued his studies at Columbia Law School. Upon earning a law degree, Daniel pursued his passion for international justice and human rights. 

In 2007 he joined the Canadian government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, serving as the lead policy officer for the UN Human Rights Council. Daniel later took up a post at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, where he provided legal and policy analysis. During his time at The Hague, Daniel met the love of his life, Claudia Lucia Lopez. They married in 2017 after Daniel returned to Ottawa to continue his service in the Canadian government (Global Affairs). 

Daniel’s classmates will fondly remember him for his mischievous smile and over-the-top sense of humor. He is survived by his wife, parents, and brother Julian ’07.