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HÂþ» 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 law schools by the Times Higher Education 2025 World University Rankings by Subject and the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, we offer both graduate and undergraduate programs in law.Ìý
Faculty & Research
Our faculty mixÌýimaginationÌýwith our innovationÌýto push legal research in bold new directions and to make significant contributions to legal knowledge.
Latest News
Loveth Ovedje’s (LLM ’24) PhD research examines how developing countries can use innovative financial tools to accelerate the shift to renewable energy.
Third-year student and LSS President Juliet Watts and the HÂþ» Feminist Legal Association were both named 2024-2025 HÂþ» Impact Award winners at an event on March 27.
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.
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.
Kevin Berk and Sean Farmer (LLB '11) joined the Schulich School of Law as Purdy Crawford Fellows for this academic year.
In the Media
- Associate Professor Michael Karanicolas ft in "Advocates' Society creates task force following criticism for cancelling talk by Syrian refugee"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "HÂþ» Law Professor shares his insights on the Park Street dispute"
- Associate Professor Michael Karanicolas ft in "Law schools, students need to prep for AI in profession: scholar"
- Professor Rob Currie ft in "Headed to the US? Lawyers are advised to take more precautions"
- Professor Rob Currie ft in "If it comes to it, Canadian courts can and must be ready to resist U.S. annexation"
Upcoming Events
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Exams End - 1L
April 14, 2025, 5:00 PM -
Exams End - 2L & 3L
April 16, 2025, 5:00 PM -
Good Friday - University Closed
April 18, 2025, 12:00 AM
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