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The Honourable Justice Selwyn Romilly, who passed away in 2023, was one of the first Black graduates of Allard Law and the first Black person appointed to any court in British Columbia. He decided more than 700 cases and was known for his many contributions to the development of law in BC. 3/3
January 8, 2026 at 10:02 PM
“It’s a privilege to be associated with the legacy of the Honourable Justice Selwyn Romilly, and more importantly, to be chosen to advance the type of thoughtful inquiry embodied in his life’s work,” says Dr. Ireh Iyioha. 2/3
January 8, 2026 at 10:02 PM
The Honourable Justice Selwyn Romilly, who passed away in 2023, was one of the first Black graduates of Allard Law and the first Black person appointed to any court in British Columbia. He decided more than 700 cases and was known for his many contributions to the development of law in BC. 3/3
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
“It’s a privilege to be associated with the legacy of the Honourable Justice Selwyn Romilly, and more importantly, to be chosen to advance the type of thoughtful inquiry embodied in his life’s work,” says Dr. Iyioha. 2/3
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Delwin Vriend never wanted to be a human rights activist, but in challenging his firing for being gay, he set in motion a chain of events that impacted the lives of 2SLGBTQIA+ people — not just in Alberta, not just in Canada, but around the globe.
January 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Congratulations to Prof. Barkaskas on this well-deserved honour and on her work to advance understandings of Indigenous legal orders and pathways toward justice, education and reconciliation. We look forward to welcoming her back to Allard Law this January. 3/3
December 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
While serving as Chair, Prof. Barkaskas taught the first offering of Métis Law at USask Law – an important milestone in legal education. She also began the development of a public legal education toolkit focused on the practical application of Indigenous laws. 2/3
December 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“If we’re going to get more affordable housing built in B.C., one of the key inputs is publicly owned land that can either be leased or disbursed at little to no cost for non-market or affordable housing development,”
December 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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The recording of Professor Dzah's CNLH talk is now available on the website: cnlh.ubc.ca/cnlh-present...
CNLH Presents: The Incorporation of What Is (Not) Law in International Law Research with Professor Godwin Dzah – Canadian Network of Law & Humanities
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December 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM