- A UBC professorship held by Dr. Ireh Iyioha has been named in honour of Justice Selwyn Romilly. Dr. Iyioha is an expert on human rights, jurisprudence, and health law and policy. 1/3 allard.ubc.ca/about-us/new...
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- “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
- 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
