K. Dock Yip
Biography
Kew Dock Yip was a trailblazing Canadian lawyer and community leader who paved the way for Chinese-Canadian representation in the country's legal system. He played a crucial role in helping repeal the Canadian Chinese Exclusion Act in 1947, making him the first Canadian lawyer of Chinese descent. A talented athlete, Yip also led the Chinese Students Soccer Team to victory in the B.C. Mainland Cup in 1933.