News
» Go to news mainIn memoriam: Justice MacKay
The Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University is profoundly saddened by the loss of a great leader and friend: The Honourable Justice (and former Dean and former President) W Andrew MacKay.
Justice MacKay passed away on January 12. He served as a much loved professor of constitutional law at our School and later as vice-president and president of Dalhousie. He chaired the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission. He served as a judge of the Federal Court of Canada. And he led us as Dean from 1964-1969. W Andrew MacKay made a remarkable contribution to our School and to the University as a whole. He was, in the fullest sense, a champion of the University – both Dalhousie specifically and the broader idea of the University as a place where we test ideas and explore hard questions. Our heartfelt thoughts are with Alexa and the entire MacKay family.
"If the world seems a little quieter, it is because we have lost a giant." - Dean Kim Brooks, Weldon Professor of Law
Remembering W Andrew MacKay, Dal's eighth president (Dal News)
Recent News
- Associate Professor Michael Karanicolas ft in "If transparency is a problem, Doug Ford needs to find another line of work"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Membertou's cannabis enforcement ban a political move, chief says"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Is the law keeping pace with AI innovations?"
- Professor Jennifer Llewellyn ft in "Public event to shine light on innovative peacebuilding work in Colombia"
- Who’s the Real Monster? Frankenstein on Trial in 2026 Weldon Literary Moot
- Professor Constance MacIntosh ft in "Membertou First Nation tells province, RCMP to butt out of cannabis and tobacco sales"
- Assistant Professor Suzie Dunn ft in "When the law doesn't cover deepfake nudes"
- Professor Aldo Chircop ft in "Canadian Coast Guard captain fired for 'willfully' ignoring distress call: labour board"
