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 100 law schools in 2019 by Times Higher Education, 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.
Latest News
Neylan Stevens is one of four Atlantic Canadian Indigenous women to receive the award recognizing outstanding leadership in sport, culture, and community.
From book launches to faculty appointments to moot results and more, these are the top 10 Schulich Law news stories of 2024.
After leading successful initiatives at UCLA and Yale, Karanicolas returns to his alma mater to deliver research and programming that will impact the regulation of new technologies.
Schulich Law will host the 2025 Law Games in January for the first time in a decade.
Schulich Law student and author Ashoke Mohanraj is thrilled to be adapting his children’s book Dolphin Dude into an animated film.
In the Media
- Professor Elaine Craig ft in "The Current with Matt Galloway: Pornhub blocks access over age verification"
- Associate Professor Michelle Williams & Dean Sarah Harding ft in "'A tapestry of our shared history': Quilt unveiling illustrates African Nova Scotian Strategy's embrace of community"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Legal Column: What does Canadian law say about dispensing with political leaders?"
- Professor Constance MacIntosh ft in "Betting on Trump pardon, convicted Jan. 6 rioter hits the slopes in Canada"
- DLAS Community Legal Worker Sydnee Blum ft in "Tenants fight eviction from Halifax apartment building"
Upcoming Events
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Dalhousie Health Justice Institute Seminar Series: The Determinants of Planetary Health – Health Justice and the Intersection of People and Planet
January 17, 2025, 12:10 PM -
Fall Supplemental/Special Exams Period 1
January 18, 2025, 9:00 AM -
Last Day to Add/Drop Winter Term Classes Without Financial Implications
January 20, 2025, 9:00 AM -
How To Prepare For Interviews: Atlantic Canada Employer Panel (Virtual)
January 21, 2025, 12:30 PM -
Research Hour: Faculty Consultation – Developing a Holistic Evaluation of Teaching Policy for Schulich Law
January 22, 2025, 12:30 PM
