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
- Professor Joanna Erdman ft in "Dear Supreme Court of Brazil, Use Your Power to Protect Women"
- Associate Professor Naiomi Metallic ft in "More than 50 Mi’kmaw fishers charged with fishery offences in Nova Scotia courts"
- Associate Professor Naiomi Metallic ft in "Aboriginal and Indigenous Law is complicated. A new website hopes to change that"
Upcoming Events
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2023, 12:00 AM -
University Closed
October 2, 2023, 12:00 AM -
Full-Year Classes Begin - 1L
October 3, 2023, 8:00 AM -
Faculty of Law, Fall Convocation Ceremony
October 3, 2023, 9:00 AM -
Research Hour: Unlocking CBDR - How National Courts are Domesticating an Equity Principle of International Environmental Law; and Why that Matters for Climate Justice.
October 4, 2023, 12:30 PM