The St. Pierre, Romilly, Nathanson Entrance Award in Law for Black Students is opening doors for the next generation of Black leaders in law. This $15,000 entrance award supports three domestic students entering the JD program who identify as Black, demonstrate financial need and have a history of community service.

In 2021, the Honourable Judge David St. Pierre, the Honourable Selwyn Romilly (LLB ’66), Matthew Nathanson (LLB ’97), Irwin Nathanson, KC and Joanie McEwen (LLB ’75) established Allard Law’s first student award dedicated to supporting incoming Black Canadian JD students. With the passing of Hon. Selwyn Romilly, Allard Law would like to honor his legacy to help meet the pressing need for greater representation of Black lawyers and judges in the legal profession. The Hon. Selwyn Romilly was the first Black judge named to any court in British Columbia, appointed to the Provincial Court in 1974 and elevated to the Supreme Court of British Columbia in 1995.

Your donation today is a commitment to creating a legal system that reflects and serves all communities. By supporting this fund, you can help empower students to break barriers, establish representation and pursue careers as lawyers, advocates and judges.

Please join us in investing in a more equitable future where underrepresented communities can shape the legal profession and champion justice for all.

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The Allard School of Law Faculty and Staff Challenge - Challenge Unlocked!
When 25 UBC faculty and staff donate to the Allard School of Law on April 3, a gift of $1,130 from the Allard Law Dean and Allard Law DAE Team will be unlocked, to be shared between the Centre for Feminist Legal Studies and the St. Pierre, Romilly, Nathanson Entrance Award in Law for Black Students.