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
2L student Jaron Rykiss is eager to contribute to classroom discussions on legal reform and justice initiatives after interning at the Department of Justice.
Wellness @ Weldon events are designed to help Schulich Law students live a healthier and more balanced life.
The Purdy Crawford Chair, established in 2001 at the Schulich School of Law, focuses on supporting scholars in business law.
Schulich Law Launches Style Guide for Writing About Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Legal Context
The guide was prepared with the help of two students from the joint JD/Master of Information program, Kelti McGloin and Kate Anderson.
Dean Sarah Harding (LLB '89) and alumnus Graham Flack (LLB '93) count themselves among Dal's cohort of more than 90 Rhodes Scholars.
In the Media
- Professor Elaine Craig ft in "Age‑verification laws won’t protect kids from porn – and they could even make things worse"
- Associate Professor Jamie Baxter ft in "Dal researchers to lead national team to modernize Canada's soil data infrastructure"
- DLAS Community Legal Worker Mark Culligan ft in "Dalhousie Legal Aid sounding alarm about latest tenancy changes"
- Professor Colin Jackson ft in "First open access casebook on Canadian bankruptcy law releases second edition"
- Professor Rob Currie ft in "Open Letter to Canada Minister of Foreign Affairs on Bangladesh Crisis"
Upcoming Events
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Law Hour with Alayna Kolodziechuk
September 19, 2024, 12:30 PM -
Meinhard Doelle Legacy Lecture: Fostering Sustainability Takes a Village – the Collaborative, Relational, and Future-Oriented Potential of Impact Assessment
September 19, 2024, 7:00 PM -
Conversations on Indigenous Health Justice: Indigenous Reproductive Justice – Consent in Conversation
September 20, 2024, 12:00 PM -
Workshop: The Next, Next Generation of Impact Assessment – a Roundtable Discussion to Further Meinhard's Legacy
September 20, 2024, 2:00 PM -
Law Alumni Reunion Weekend
September 20, 2024, 6:00 PM
