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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.

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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. 

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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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Latest News

The Schulich School of Law Continues to Climb Ranking of World's Top 100 Law Schools
The Schulich School of Law Continues to Climb Ranking of World's Top 100 Law Schools
Monday, January 26, 2026
Dalhousie’s faculty of law has risen four spots to land at 85th in the world, according to the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings By Subject.
Lawyer Alex Neve calls for renewal of universal human rights in Massey Lecture event
Lawyer Alex Neve calls for renewal of universal human rights in Massey Lecture event
Friday, January 23, 2026
Dal law alum shares themes from his five-part cross-Canada series.
Schulich Law Scholars Surpasses 1 Million Downloads
Schulich Law Scholars Surpasses 1 Million Downloads
Monday, January 19, 2026
The law school’s open-source institutional repository, which allows for its research to be accessible anywhere in the world, reached this milestone in December.
Dr. Sherry Pictou Receives Nova Scotia Human Rights Award
Dr. Sherry Pictou Receives Nova Scotia Human Rights Award
Monday, January 12, 2026
Schulich Law Professor Sherry Pictou was recognized with the Wel-lukwen Award for her leadership in advancing Mi'kmaq rights, revitalizing traditional governance, and confronting racism and sexism.
Meet Instruction & Public Services Librarian Kristan Belanger
Meet Instruction & Public Services Librarian Kristan Belanger
Monday, December 1, 2025
Alumna Kristan Belanger returns to Schulich Law in a role that supports students’ research needs and contributes to scholarship in Indigenous law librarianship.
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