https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news.html Dalhousie RSS News - News Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:14:02 GMT 2026-04-16T01:14:02Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/10/25/schulich_law_ranks_among_world___s_best_law_schools_again_in_annual_global_university_rankings.html For the second year in a row, the Schulich School of Law ranks among the world’s best law schools in the Times Higher Education annual global university rankings. News Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/10/25/schulich_law_ranks_among_world___s_best_law_schools_again_in_annual_global_university_rankings.html Jane Doucet 2018-10-25T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/10/16/kudos__2018_smith_shield_moot_results.html Congratulations to the Schulich School of Law students who participated in the recent Smith Shield Moot. News Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/10/16/kudos__2018_smith_shield_moot_results.html Jane Doucet 2018-10-16T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/10/03/kudos__professor_jennifer_llewellyn_wins_sshrc_2018_impact_award_for_restorative_justice_work.html KUDOS! Professor Jennifer Llewellyn wins SSHRC 2018 Impact Award for restorative justice work News Wed, 03 Oct 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/10/03/kudos__professor_jennifer_llewellyn_wins_sshrc_2018_impact_award_for_restorative_justice_work.html Jane Doucet 2018-10-03T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/27/legal_experts_shared_knowledge_at_sold_out_canadian_prison_law_conference.html Legal experts came together on Sept. 21–23 at the Schulich School of Law to share knowledge on prison law and access to justice for prisoners. News Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/27/legal_experts_shared_knowledge_at_sold_out_canadian_prison_law_conference.html Jane Doucet 2018-09-27T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/26/a_special_reception_at_weldon_united_past_and_present_mingo_memorial_scholarship_recipients_with_the_donors_who_made_it_possible.html A special reception at Weldon united past and present Mingo Memorial Scholarship recipients with the donors who made it possible. News Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/26/a_special_reception_at_weldon_united_past_and_present_mingo_memorial_scholarship_recipients_with_the_donors_who_made_it_possible.html Jane Doucet 2018-09-26T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/20/a_sister_and_brother_from_yellowknife_are_sharing_a_schulich_law_experience.html Second-year students—and siblings—Kathleen and Connor O'Brien from Yellowknife are sharing a Schulich Law experience. News Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/20/a_sister_and_brother_from_yellowknife_are_sharing_a_schulich_law_experience.html Jane Doucet 2018-09-20T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/18/mukisa_kakembo_s_participation_in_a_youth_leadership_conference_in_ghana_will_help_her_become_a__critical_and_compassionate__lawyer.html First-year Schulich Law student Mukisa Kakembo's participation in a youth-leadership conference in Ghana will help her become a 'critical and compassionate' lawyer. News Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/18/mukisa_kakembo_s_participation_in_a_youth_leadership_conference_in_ghana_will_help_her_become_a__critical_and_compassionate__lawyer.html Jane Doucet 2018-09-18T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/12/third_year_schulich_law_students_allan_and_jack_macdonald_save_brotherly_competition_for_the_golf_course__not_the_classroom.html Third-year Schulich School of Law students Allan and Jack MacDonald save brotherly competition for the golf course, not the classroom. News Wed, 12 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/12/third_year_schulich_law_students_allan_and_jack_macdonald_save_brotherly_competition_for_the_golf_course__not_the_classroom.html Jane Doucet 2018-09-12T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/07/professor_elaine_craig___s_new_book_reveals_how_the_courts_are_failing_sexual_assault_survivors_and_how_the_legal_process_can_be_made_more_just.html Professor Elaine Craig’s new book, Putting Trials on Trial: Sexual Assault and the Failure of the Legal Profession, reveals how the courts are failing sexual assault survivors and how trials can be made more just. News Fri, 07 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/07/professor_elaine_craig___s_new_book_reveals_how_the_courts_are_failing_sexual_assault_survivors_and_how_the_legal_process_can_be_made_more_just.html Jane Doucet 2018-09-07T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/06/schulich_law_professor_rob_currie_is_back_in_the_classroom_after_a_successful_sabbatical.html Schulich School of Law Professor Rob Currie used his sabbatical for research—and to put the Weldon Tradition of unselfish public into action by working part-time pro bono at Nova Scotia Legal Aid. News Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/06/schulich_law_professor_rob_currie_is_back_in_the_classroom_after_a_successful_sabbatical.html Jane Doucet 2018-09-06T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/04/first_year_students_abel_and_eyoab_begashaw_on_attending_law_school_together_and_how_their_competitive_natures_will_push_them_to_do_their_best.html First-year law students Abel and Eyoab Begashaw chatted with us about what they think they'll like about attending the Schulich School of Law together and how their competitive natures (on the basketball court and off) will push them to do their best. News Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/04/first_year_students_abel_and_eyoab_begashaw_on_attending_law_school_together_and_how_their_competitive_natures_will_push_them_to_do_their_best.html Jane Doucet 2018-09-04T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/04/kudos__professor_kim_brooks_appointed_purdy_crawford_chair_in_business_law.html Congratulations to Schulich School of Law Professor Kim Brooks, who has been appointed the Purdy Crawford Chair in Business Law. News Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/09/04/kudos__professor_kim_brooks_appointed_purdy_crawford_chair_in_business_law.html Jane Doucet 2018-09-04T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/08/20/kudos__professor_jocelyn_downie_appointed_inaugural_james_palmer_chair_of_excellence_in_public_policy_and_law.html Congratulations to Schulich Law Professor Jocelyn Downie, who has been appointed the inaugural James Palmer Chair of Excellence in Public Policy and Law. Health Law Institute News Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/08/20/kudos__professor_jocelyn_downie_appointed_inaugural_james_palmer_chair_of_excellence_in_public_policy_and_law.html Jane Doucet 2018-08-20T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/08/17/kudos__alumnus_mark_knox__llb__85__receives_2018_weldon_award_for_unselfish_public_service.html Congratulations to alumnus Mark Knox, QC (LLB '85), the recipient of the 2018 Weldon Award for Unselfish Public Service. News Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/08/17/kudos__alumnus_mark_knox__llb__85__receives_2018_weldon_award_for_unselfish_public_service.html Jane Doucet 2018-08-17T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/08/09/kudos__professor_naiomi_metallic_named_to_canadian_lawyer_s_top_25_most_influential_lawyers_list.html Congratulations to Schulich School of Law Professor Naiomi Metallic, who has been named to Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers list. News Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/08/09/kudos__professor_naiomi_metallic_named_to_canadian_lawyer_s_top_25_most_influential_lawyers_list.html Jane Doucet 2018-08-09T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/06/15/kudos__nsbs_welcomes_62_new_lawyers.html The Nova Scotia Barristers' Society welcomed 62 new members to the Bar today during a ceremony at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. Of them, 42 are Schulich School of Law graduates. News Fri, 15 Jun 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/06/15/kudos__nsbs_welcomes_62_new_lawyers.html Jane Doucet 2018-06-15T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/06/14/kudos__to_professor_bruce_archibald_on_his_retirement.html Congratulations to Schulich Law Professor Bruce Archibald on his upcoming retirement. We wish you all the best! News Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/06/14/kudos__to_professor_bruce_archibald_on_his_retirement.html Andrew Church 2018-06-14T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/06/12/in_memoriam__charlotte_patricia_harris__llb__57_.html The Schulich School of Law extends its sympathy and condolences to the family, friends, and former colleagues of Pat Harris (LLB '57). News Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/06/12/in_memoriam__charlotte_patricia_harris__llb__57_.html Jane Doucet 2018-06-12T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/06/12/judges_look_to_broaden_their_perspective_by_engaging_african_nova_scotian_community_leaders.html Judges from all the Nova Scotia Courts spent two days in early June listening and learning from legal experts and community leaders about the challenges facing the African Nova Scotian community, particularly in the context of the justice system. News Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/06/12/judges_look_to_broaden_their_perspective_by_engaging_african_nova_scotian_community_leaders.html Jane Doucet 2018-06-12T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/06/07/kudos__geordie_lounsbury_receives_2018_grad_class_ring.html Congratulations to Geordie Lounsbury on receiving the 2018 Grad Class Ring. News Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/06/07/kudos__geordie_lounsbury_receives_2018_grad_class_ring.html Andrew Church 2018-06-07T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/06/07/in_memoriam__peter_darby__llb__58_.html The Schulich School of Law extends its sincere sympathy and condolences to the family, friends, and former colleagues of former professor and alumnus Peter Darby (LLB '58). News Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/06/07/in_memoriam__peter_darby__llb__58_.html Jane Doucet 2018-06-07T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/05/24/in_memoriam__wylie_spicer__llb__75_.html The Schulich School of Law extends its sincere sympathy and condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of alumnus Wylie Spicer (LLB '75). News Thu, 24 May 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/05/24/in_memoriam__wylie_spicer__llb__75_.html Jane Doucet 2018-05-24T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/05/14/the_recent_media___the_law_conference_explored_timely_topics_for_journalists_and_the_courts.html The recent Media & the Law Conference explored timely topics that impact both journalists and the courts. News Mon, 14 May 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/05/14/the_recent_media___the_law_conference_explored_timely_topics_for_journalists_and_the_courts.html Jane Doucet 2018-05-14T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/05/10/schulich_law_students__staff__and_faculty_support_jordan_s_principle_and_the_spirit_bear_plan_on_bear_witness_day_2018.html Students, staff, and faculty at the Schulich School of Law support Jordan's Principle and the Spirit Bear Plan on Bear Witness Day 2018. News Thu, 10 May 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/05/10/schulich_law_students__staff__and_faculty_support_jordan_s_principle_and_the_spirit_bear_plan_on_bear_witness_day_2018.html Jane Doucet 2018-05-10T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/04/16/schulich_law_professor_jonathon_penny_s__chilling__internet_regulation_research_is_more_urgent_now_than_ever.html Schulich School of Law Professor Jonathon Penney's "chilling" Internet-regulation research is more urgent now than ever. News Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2018/04/16/schulich_law_professor_jonathon_penny_s__chilling__internet_regulation_research_is_more_urgent_now_than_ever.html Andrew Church 2018-04-16T15:00:00Z