About Us
The Schulich School of Law is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, a city with a youthful spirit, rich history, and scenic waterfront. We are a vibrant, collegial, and close-knit community of faculty and students from around the world. We live the Weldon Tradition of unselfish public service—of giving back and making the world a better place.
Our Programs
Ranked among the world's top law schools by the Times Higher Education 2025 World University Rankings by Subject and the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, we offer both graduate and undergraduate programs in law.
Faculty & Research
Our faculty mix imagination with our innovation to push legal research in bold new directions and to make significant contributions to legal knowledge.
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Upcoming Events
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Last Day to Donate to Law Food Drive
December 4, 2025, 12:00 AM -
Last Day of Upper-Year Classes
December 5, 2025, 8:00 AM -
1L Exams Begin
December 5, 2025, 2:00 PM -
Upper-Year Exams Begin
December 8, 2025, 9:30 AM -
1L Exams End
December 18, 2025, 5:00 PM
In the Media
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Hard lessons"
- Professor Rob Currie ft in "Lawyer accused in Ryan Wedding case appears in court as part of extradition proceedings"
- Dalhousie Legal Aid Service ft in "Halifax man faces eviction following year of complaints to property management company"
- Professor Sheila Wildeman ft in "Tona’s Law: Renewed spotlight on bill that seeks to change system for inmates who need mental health care"
- Associate Professor Jamie Baxter ft in "Federal investigation probes grocery store competition in Halifax"

