Ontario Black Community

As a lawyer, (he received a law degree from the University of Toronto and was called to the Bar in 1963, and opened his own practice in 1968), activist, and human rights advocate, Roach was respected and loved, not only in the Caribbean community but the community-at-large. He was a leader who was upfront in many protest marches. He fought hard for the rights of the underprivileged, migrant workers and refugee seekers.