Estate of longtime Kamloops judge and lawyer donates $1.4M to TRU Faculty of Law

KAMLOOPS — A substantial legacy gift from a late, longtime Kamloops judge and lawyer will go toward supporting Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Faculty of Law. 

TRU announced the $1.4 million it received from Hope Hyslop’s estate will go toward assisting law students and expanding legal services for those who need it. 

In a news release issued this week, TRU says a portion of Hyslop’s monetary gift will create the Hope Hyslop Legacy Community Legal Clinic Fund. The university says the fund will expand capacity at the TRU Community Legal Clinic by improving services for residents who may struggle to access legal help, increasing opportunities for student participation and supporting additional supervision. 

The Hope Hyslop Law Retention Awards will also be created, providing financial assistance to TRU students who are committed to practicing family law. Each year, TRU says four returning third-year students will receive $10,000 awards as recognition for their academic focus and desire to build their careers in the Cariboo, Kootenays, Northern and Thompson-Okanagan regions.