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
David H. Michels is part of the nationwide editorial team that recently won a Canadian Law Blog Award for Best Legal Papers, Reports, or eBooks of 2024.
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.
In the Media
- Professor Matthew Herder ft in "Health scholars issue warning about Trump’s plan to withdraw U.S. from World Health Organization"
- DLAS Community Legal Worker Sydnee Blum ft in "Information Morning (NS): a new Tenants' Rights Guide by Dalhousie Legal Aid"
- Associate Professor Anthony Rosborough ft in "Right to repair movement sees progress but advocates say it's no easy fix"
- Schulich School of Law ft in "'The search for the truth is becoming more elusive,' says former Supreme Court Justice"
- Professor Elaine Craig ft in "The Current with Matt Galloway: Pornhub blocks access over age verification"
Upcoming Events
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Half Island Point Trail Hike with the Dal Law Hiking Society
January 25, 2025, 11:00 AM -
Full-Year Classes Begin – 1L
January 27, 2025, 8:00 AM -
Dalhousie Feminist Legal Association Meeting
January 28, 2025, 12:30 PM -
Research Hour: Governing the Immersive Information Society
January 29, 2025, 12:30 PM -
Law Hour: Fighting 'Ag Gag' Laws...and Winning
January 30, 2025, 12:30 PM
