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 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.
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
The eighth-generation African Nova Scotian fostered advocacy, joy, and community with other Black law students through his involvement with the Dalhousie Black Law Students’ Association.
Ana was drawn to Schulich Law based on its reputation for collegiality and commitment to public service, which reflected the reasons she wanted to pursue law as a career.
Loveth Ovedje’s (LLM ’24) PhD research examines how developing countries can use innovative financial tools to accelerate the shift to renewable energy.
Third-year student and LSS President Juliet Watts and the Dalhousie Feminist Legal Association were both named 2024-2025 Dalhousie Impact Award winners at an event on March 27.
Congratulations to Professors Matthew Dylag and Steve Coughlan (’85) who received this year’s Teaching Awards at a reception on March 27th at the Weldon Law Building.
In the Media
- Assistant Professor Suzie Dunn ft in "Deepfakes and A.I. generated, non‑consensual intimate imagery"
- Professor Matthew Herder ft in "Millions of Canadians' health data available for sale to pharmaceutical industry, study shows"
- Assistant Professor Suzie Dunn ft in "This Canadian pharmacist is key figure behind world's most notorious deepfake porn site"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "The Todd Veinotte Show"
- Assistant Professor Andrew Flavelle Martin ft in "Alberta Justice Minister has personal relationship with man whose businesses are tied to AHS investigation"
Upcoming Events
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Victoria Day - University Closed
May 19, 2025, 12:00 AM -
Spring Convocation: Schulich School of Law
May 30, 2025, 1:30 PM -
Online Registration Opens - 3L
June 4, 2025, 10:00 AM -
Online Registration Opens - 2L
June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM
