https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news.html Dalhousie RSS News - Alumni & Friends Thu, 14 May 2026 23:55:24 GMT 2026-05-14T23:55:24Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/05/14/meet_aaron_tolkamp__class_of_2026.html From volunteering with Pro Bono Dalhousie to playing intramurals to participating in moots, Aaron was focused on making the most of his law school experience. News Students Alumni & Friends Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/05/14/meet_aaron_tolkamp__class_of_2026.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-05-14T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/05/11/meet_enaya_abdelgaber__class_of_2026.html During her time at Schulich Law, Enaya embraced the Weldon Tradition through her commitment to leadership, advocacy, and community service. News Alumni & Friends Students Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/05/11/meet_enaya_abdelgaber__class_of_2026.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-05-11T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/05/05/meet_Sybil_DanykWhite_class_of_2026.html Sybil’s law school journey was shaped by her extracurricular involvement and a community that empowered her to be her authentic self. News Students Alumni & Friends Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/05/05/meet_Sybil_DanykWhite_class_of_2026.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-05-05T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/04/14/meet_the_dalhousie_health_justice_institute_s_research_fellow_fr_d_ric_perron_welch.html The Schulich Law alumnus joined the Dalhousie Health Justice Institute in February 2026 as a research fellow in infectious disease innovation governance. News Health Law Institute Alumni & Friends Research Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/04/14/meet_the_dalhousie_health_justice_institute_s_research_fellow_fr_d_ric_perron_welch.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-04-14T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/03/30/hannah_rosborough_and_adelina_iftene_awarded_schulich_law_top_teaching_honours.html Congratulations to Hannah Rosborough and Adelina Iftene who received this year’s Teaching Awards at a reception held at the Weldon Law Building on March 26. News Awards Alumni & Friends Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/03/30/hannah_rosborough_and_adelina_iftene_awarded_schulich_law_top_teaching_honours.html Stephanie Hurley 2026-03-30T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/02/02/growing_through_adversity_2.html Jessica Burke (JD ’25) successfully navigated law school through the COVID-19 pandemic and cancer treatment with support from her Weldon community. News Health Law Institute Alumni & Friends Dalhousie Legal Aid Service Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/02/02/growing_through_adversity_2.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-02-02T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/23/lawyer_alex_neve_calls_for_renewal_of_universal_human_rights_in_massey_lecture_event.html Dal law alum shares themes from his five-part cross-Canada series. News Alumni & Friends Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/23/lawyer_alex_neve_calls_for_renewal_of_universal_human_rights_in_massey_lecture_event.html Ellie Garry-Jones 2026-01-23T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/01/meet_instruction___public_services_librarian_kristan_belanger.html Alumna Kristan Belanger returns to Schulich Law in a role that supports students’ research needs and contributes to scholarship in Indigenous law librarianship. News Research Alumni & Friends Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/01/meet_instruction___public_services_librarian_kristan_belanger.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-12-01T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/11/17/building_global_connections_with_indigenous_legal_leaders.html Naiomi Metallic, Schulich Law associate professor and Chancellor’s Chair in Aboriginal Law and Policy, travelled to New Zealand in late October to take part in the first International Gathering of Indigenous Judges. News Alumni & Friends Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/11/17/building_global_connections_with_indigenous_legal_leaders.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-11-17T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/11/10/introducing_the_2025_bertha_wilson_honour_society_inductees.html Each year, the Bertha Wilson Honour Society recognizes Schulich Law’s extraordinary alumni and showcases their geographic reach and contributions to law and society. News Legal Aid Alumni & Friends Awards Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/11/10/introducing_the_2025_bertha_wilson_honour_society_inductees.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-11-10T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/11/07/from_ip_to_ai.html How the Schulich School of Law is training future legal professionals for a tech-driven society. News Law & Technology Institute Alumni & Friends Research Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/11/07/from_ip_to_ai.html Stephanie Hurley 2025-11-07T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/10/27/professor_violet_ford_named_canada_research_chair.html Schulich Law Associate Professor Violet Ford was recently named the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Circumpolar Indigenous Marine Governance and International Law. News Marine & Environmental Law Institute Alumni & Friends Research Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/10/27/professor_violet_ford_named_canada_research_chair.html Staff 2025-10-27T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/10/23/advancing_canada_s_reconciliation.html Violet Ford (LLB '91), an expert in Indigenous rights, environmental stewardship, and cultural preservation, joined the Schulich School of Law earlier this year as an associate professor. News Marine & Environmental Law Institute Alumni & Friends Research Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/10/23/advancing_canada_s_reconciliation.html Allison Lawlor 2025-10-23T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/10/20/living_the_weldon_tradition.html Marissa Prosper ('20) is the 2025 recipient of the Dalhousie Law Alumni Association Emerging Leader Impact Award. News Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq Initative Alumni & Friends Awards Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/10/20/living_the_weldon_tradition.html Stephanie Hurley 2025-10-20T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/09/22/robbie_mackeigan_receives_2025_weldon_award_for_unselfish_public_service.html The Schulich School of Law and the Dalhousie Law Alumni Association honour this year’s recipient for his contributions to the community and the legal profession. News Awards Alumni & Friends Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/09/22/robbie_mackeigan_receives_2025_weldon_award_for_unselfish_public_service.html Allison Lawlor 2025-09-22T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/05/26/meet_ella_peterson__class_of_2025.html After being part of a large undergraduate class, Ella cherished the tight-knit community and collaborative learning environment the Schulich School of Law offered. News Alumni & Friends Awards Students Mon, 26 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/05/26/meet_ella_peterson__class_of_2025.html Stephanie Hurley 2025-05-26T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/05/15/meet_andrew_weir__class_of_2025.html Andrew was keen to get involved in his Schulich Law community after the pandemic affected his ability to participate in extracurriculars during his undergraduate degree. News Students Alumni & Friends Thu, 15 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/05/15/meet_andrew_weir__class_of_2025.html Stephanie Hurley 2025-05-15T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/05/08/meet_lorenze_cromwell__class_of_2025.html The eighth-generation African Nova Scotian fostered advocacy, joy, and community with other Black law students through his involvement with the Dalhousie Black Law Students’ Association. News Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq Initative Alumni & Friends Students Thu, 08 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/05/08/meet_lorenze_cromwell__class_of_2025.html Stephanie Hurley 2025-05-08T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/05/02/meet_Ana_Speranza_class_of_2025.html Ana was drawn to Schulich Law based on its reputation for collegiality and commitment to public service, which reflected the reasons she wanted to pursue law as a career. News Students Alumni & Friends Fri, 02 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/05/02/meet_Ana_Speranza_class_of_2025.html Stephanie Hurley 2025-05-02T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/04/09/schulich_law_phd_student_named_one_of_dal_s_openthinkers.html Loveth Ovedje’s (LLM ’24) PhD research examines how developing countries can use innovative financial tools to accelerate the shift to renewable energy. News Marine & Environmental Law Institute Alumni & Friends Research Students Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/04/09/schulich_law_phd_student_named_one_of_dal_s_openthinkers.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-04-10T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/03/28/professors_dylag_and_coughlan_awarded_schulich_law_s_top_teaching_honours.html Congratulations to Professors Matthew Dylag and Steve Coughlan (’85) who received this year’s Teaching Awards at a reception on March 27th at the Weldon Law Building. News Awards Alumni & Friends Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/03/28/professors_dylag_and_coughlan_awarded_schulich_law_s_top_teaching_honours.html Stephanie Hurley 2025-03-28T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/03/24/schulich_law_grad_student_finalist_in_3_minute_thesis_competition.html PhD student Loveth Ovedje (LLM ’24) was one of 12 finalists sharing their game-changing research in three minutes or less in Dal’s annual research competition. News Marine & Environmental Law Institute Alumni & Friends Research Students Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/03/24/schulich_law_grad_student_finalist_in_3_minute_thesis_competition.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-03-24T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/03/21/the_schulich_school_of_law_moves_up_in_ranking_of_world_s_top_law_schools.html Dalhousie’s Faculty of Law is among the top 150 universities in the world to study law, and fourth in the country, according to the QS World University Subject Rankings. News Alumni & Friends Students Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq Initative Marine & Environmental Law Institute Law & Technology Institute Health Law Institute Research Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/03/21/the_schulich_school_of_law_moves_up_in_ranking_of_world_s_top_law_schools.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-03-21T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/02/18/fair_but_formidable.html Perry Borden, Schulich Law alum and chief judge of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia, has a history of standing up for his beliefs. News Alumni & Friends Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/02/18/fair_but_formidable.html Allison Lawlor 2025-02-18T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/01/06/michael_karanicolas_named_james_s__palmer_chair_in_public_policy_and_law.html After leading successful initiatives at UCLA and Yale, Karanicolas returns to his alma mater to deliver research and programming that will impact the regulation of new technologies. News Law & Technology Institute Alumni & Friends Research Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/01/06/michael_karanicolas_named_james_s__palmer_chair_in_public_policy_and_law.html Stephanie Hurley 2025-01-06T16:00:00Z