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
The Schulich School of Law is pleased to share the faculty members who have been awarded promotions and/or achieved tenure for 2024: Sara Seck, Sheila Wildeman, Nayha Acharya, Maria Dugas and Sara Ross.
The Professorship, established in 1944, supports great teaching and meaningful contributions to scholarship and international affairs.
The Schulich School of Law and the Dalhousie Law Alumni Association honour this year’s recipient for his contributions to improving the lives of Nova Scotians.
2L student Jaron Rykiss is eager to contribute to classroom discussions on legal reform and justice initiatives after interning at the Department of Justice.
Dr. Elaine Craig's new book "Mainstreaming Porn: Sexual Integrity and the Law Online" explores how law, policy, and social measures can address the harmful consequences of algorithm-driven mainstream porn.
In the Media
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "N.S. killer who was let out on statutory release charged with attempted murder over shooting"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Dalhousie professor on controversial hospital law"
- DLAS Community Legal Worker Sydnee Blum ft in "Dal Legal Aid coming to a library near you"
- Professor Elaine Craig ft in "The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 213: Elaine Craig on Mainstreaming Porn and Why Bill S‑210 May Make Matters Worse"
- Professor Rob Currie ft in "‘Uncharted waters’: He’s been linked to deaths around the world. Why legal, cybercrime experts will be watching Kenneth Law’s Canadian murder trial"
Upcoming Events
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Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure
October 6, 2024, 9:30 AM -
Information Session: Tax Court of Canada Clerkship Program
October 8, 2024, 12:30 PM -
Dalhousie Family Law Society Meeting
October 8, 2024, 12:30 PM -
Office of the Associate Dean (Academic) Meet & Greet
October 8, 2024, 12:30 PM -
Information Session (Virtual): Strategy & Innovation at Stewart McKelvey
October 8, 2024, 2:00 PM
