904 THE ADVOCATE
VOL. 79 PART 6 NOVEMBER 2021
Wilf made his last visit to Canada in May 2019 to attend the 40th anniversary
of the UBC Law Class of ’79, to the surprise and unfeigned delight of all
of his classmates. Despite the first signs of his inexorable decline, we found
ourselves reacquainted with his bonhomie, wit and positive energy. We
were reminded that our dear Wilf was a born comic and mimic, who was
simply just such fun to be with. His fascinating range of facial expressions
were able to convey delight, humour, irony, incredulity and, most rarely,
scorn more than words. Unanimated, Wilf’s visage in repose could seem as
calm and as enigmatic as the Mona Lisa’s—with glasses, of course!
In the sad vigil of his last years, Wilf was truly blessed by the support of
Takako and their children and of his two sisters, Sue and Avis. Without him,
they must now “soldier on”, as Wilf would say.
One of Wilf’s last wishes was to have his ashes scattered in the waters of
Howe Sound, and arrangements are underway to have that happen, when
the pandemic’s international travel restrictions permit.
If it be thus, Wilf, if it be thus. Kampai, our Japanese maple!
David Lunny
Elizabeth Campbell
On May 1, 2021, the BC Prosecution Service lost an
esteemed colleague. Elizabeth Campbell passed
away at the age of 53 after a long and hard-fought battle
with cancer.
Liz grew up in Toronto and obtained a B.A. (honours)
in 1991 and a master’s degree in international
relations in 1992, both from Queen’s University. She
moved west to attend law school and obtained her LL.B. from the University
of Victoria in 1996. While at UVic, Liz participated in the co-op program. For
one of her co-op terms, she moved to South Africa from May to August 1993
to volunteer for the Durban Legal Resources Centre (“LRC”) in overcrowded
offices in downtown Durban. Liz went back to the LRC for six months in
1996, and again for a month in 1997.