https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news.html Dalhousie RSS News - Students Sun, 10 May 2026 20:03:56 GMT 2026-05-10T20:03:56Z 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/2026/04/24/weaving_together_law_and_land.html A new Schulich Law course brings Indigenous legal traditions to life with a curriculum centred around knowledge sharing and a unique kind of hands-on learning. News Students Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/04/24/weaving_together_law_and_land.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-04-24T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/04/06/schulich_law_students_recognized_with_2025_2026_impact_awards.html Congratulations to Katherine Silins, recipient of the Faculty Leadership Award, and the Dalhousie Black Law Students’ Association, recipient of the Most Impactful Social Justice & Advocacy Society. News Awards Students Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/04/06/schulich_law_students_recognized_with_2025_2026_impact_awards.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-04-06T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/03/23/schulich_law_team_wins_35th_annual_davies_corporate_securities_law_moot.html Congratulations to Schulich Law students Connor Knight, Austin Stein, Sean Landry, and Eric Funk on their first-place finish at the 35th annual Davies Moot which took place in Toronto from March 6-7. News Students Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/03/23/schulich_law_team_wins_35th_annual_davies_corporate_securities_law_moot.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-03-23T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/03/16/2026_weldon_literary_moot.html Law students and faculty bring Mary Shelley’s characters to life in a humorous criminal justice moot in support of the Halifax Humanities Society. News Students Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/03/16/2026_weldon_literary_moot.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-03-16T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/02/23/learning_the_ropes.html Schulich Law student Morgan Meade (JD Candidate '26) spent her 1L summer internship learning from Irving Shipbuilding Inc.’s in-house legal department. News Students Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/02/23/learning_the_ropes.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-02-23T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/02/17/schulich_law_team_wins_national_labour_arbitration_competition.html The winning team of Mikaleigh Cairns and Jaden Christopher defeated the University of Toronto in the final of the Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark-sponsored moot. News Students Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/02/17/schulich_law_team_wins_national_labour_arbitration_competition.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-02-17T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/02/09/schulich_law_team_wins_julius_alexander_isaac_moot.html The winning team, comprised of Jazmyne McLaughlin and Andrew Dogurga, defeated the University of Toronto in the final with Dogurga taking home the Top Oralist prize. News Students Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/02/09/schulich_law_team_wins_julius_alexander_isaac_moot.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-02-09T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/02/01/2026_competitive_moot_recap_results.html 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. News Students Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/02/01/2026_competitive_moot_recap_results.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-02-01T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/11/24/2025_smith_shield_moot_results.html This year's competition focused on a case involving a Mr. Big operation with the top two individual mooters taking home the A.S. Pattillo Prize in Advocacy. News Students Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/11/24/2025_smith_shield_moot_results.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-11-24T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/11/03/schulich_law_student_receives_2025_2026_dalhousie_horrocks_national_leadership_fund_scholarship.html Juris Doctor/Master of Information fourth-year student Kelti McGloin is recognized for her outstanding leadership and service. News Research Awards Students Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/11/03/schulich_law_student_receives_2025_2026_dalhousie_horrocks_national_leadership_fund_scholarship.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-11-03T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/09/29/new_children_s_book_by_schulich_law_student_aims_to_empower_youth_in_care1.html Second-year student Jazmyne McLaughlin draws on her own lived experience in the child welfare system to create a story to help others understand their rights. News Students Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/09/29/new_children_s_book_by_schulich_law_student_aims_to_empower_youth_in_care1.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-09-29T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/09/15/schulich_law_students_take_part_in_queen_s_international_law_program1.html Four JD students travelled to Ontario and Germany this past summer to participate in an intensive eight-week law course. News Students Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/09/15/schulich_law_students_take_part_in_queen_s_international_law_program1.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-09-15T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/09/08/meet_amanda_wilneff__student_accessibility_and_wellness_advisor.html This newly created role aims to enhance and improve students’ academic and personal success while at law school. News Students Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/09/08/meet_amanda_wilneff__student_accessibility_and_wellness_advisor.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-09-08T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/07/07/top_tier_leadership__new_dalhousie_mccall_macbain_scholarship_cohort_announced.html Schulich Law students Ashoke Mohanraj and Marium Nawal Oishee were among the 25 students selected for the inaugural Dalhousie-McCall MacBain Student Leadership Academy’s High-Performance Leadership cohort. News Marine & Environmental Law Institute Students Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/07/07/top_tier_leadership__new_dalhousie_mccall_macbain_scholarship_cohort_announced.html Staff 2025-07-07T15:00:00Z 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/2025/03/24/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/2025/03/17/14th_annual_weldon_literary_moot.html The annual sketch-comedy moot, organized by the Weldon Literary Moot Society, saw justice brought to Neverland while raising $2,500 for the Halifax Humanities Society. News Students Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/03/17/14th_annual_weldon_literary_moot.html Stephanie Hurley 2025-03-17T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/03/13/schulich_law_students_share_research_at_dalhousie_s_sustainable_development_goals_expo.html They explored issues ranging from the impacts of arctic shipping to the legal implications of northern grocery subsidy mismanagement to ocean sustainability concerns around fisheries subsidies. News Marine & Environmental Law Institute Research Students Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/03/13/schulich_law_students_share_research_at_dalhousie_s_sustainable_development_goals_expo.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-03-13T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/03/10/schulich_law_students_travel_to_new_zealand_for_directed_research_project.html In February, four Indigenous students and two faculty members visited the University of Victoria in Wellington to learn about Māori law and culture. News Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq Initative Students Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/03/10/schulich_law_students_travel_to_new_zealand_for_directed_research_project.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-03-10T15:00:00Z