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 Law and Technology Institute’s new six-part speaker series aims to engage the public with critical discussions surrounding the intersection of technology and law.
The student-organized event, led by the Dalhousie Feminist Legal Association (DFLA), was designed to offer a safe and inclusive space to make meaningful career connections.
Every year, our students have an opportunity to practice their skills at competitive moots across Canada and internationally. Each team puts months of dedication and hard work into preparing for competition. No matter the results, we are proud to have them represent Schulich Law.
Creating Integrated Restorative Communities for Locally Engaged Solutions (CIRCLES-NS), led by Professor Jennifer Llewellyn, is one of four projects funded through Research Nova Scotia's new Focused Research Investments initiative.
UNITE and CIRCLES-NS are two of four projects announced by Research Nova Scotia as part of a $27-million investment, the largest to date and the first to use the Focused Research Investment fund.
In the Media
- Associate Professor Anthony Rosborough ft in "Bolstering Canada’s right to repair could shield it against U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty"
- Professor Matthew Herder ft in "Why Trump’s threatened pharmaceutical tariffs would be unlikely to lower prices in the U.S."
- Professor Jennifer Llewellyn ft in "Four Nova Scotia community‑focused research projects receive $27 million"
- Professor Steve Coughlan ft in "Cape Breton man's latest attempt to alter child support fails"
- Professor Rob Currie ft in "Extradition of alleged ringleader of Edmonton extortion scheme will be waiting game, experts say"
Upcoming Events
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Law Hour: Environmental Law at Work – Perspectives from the Field
February 13, 2025, 12:30 PM -
Nova Scotia Heritage Day – University Closed
February 17, 2025, 12:00 AM -
Study Break – No Classes
February 17, 2025, 12:00 AM -
Fall Supplemental/Special Exams Period 2
February 17, 2025, 9:00 AM -
Classes Resume
February 24, 2025, 8:00 AM
