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
In the Media
- The Schulich School of Law ft in "QS world university subject rankings for 2025 out now: See where Dal excelled"
- Professor Elaine Craig ft in "Porn companies must take strong action to protect privacy and prevent future harms"
- Professor Sheila Wildeman ft in "N.S. advocacy groups call on governments for update on civilian crisis response teams after recent deaths"
- Professor Sheila Wildeman ft in "Groups call to end deploying police for wellness checks"
- Professor Sheila Wildeman ft in "East Coast Prison Justice releases calls to action and to launch civilian crisis response team"
Upcoming Events
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DFLS Speaker Event: Professor Emeritus Rollie Thompson on Family Law Reform
March 19, 2025, 12:30 PM -
Research Hour: Is a Good Death Possible? An Empirical Study of Humane Handling of Food Animals in Canadian Slaughterhouses
March 19, 2025, 12:30 PM -
Health Law Career Panel
March 19, 2025, 6:30 PM -
Law Hour: From the Classroom to the Community – The Many Paths of Pro Bono
March 20, 2025, 12:30 PM -
Dalhousie Family Law Society General Meeting
March 24, 2025, 12:30 PM