The 30 years of research excellence of the Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law MELP faculty was formally recognized by the Dalhousie Board of Governors in 2004 with the creation of a Marine & Environmental Law Institute. The Institute, which is housed in the Weldon Law Building, carries out research and consultancy activities and also directs the MELP academic specialization. Its primary researcher is the holder of an appointment as a senior Canada Research Chair in Ocean Law & Governance. In addition to their scholarly research and publication activities, faculty and staff associated with the Institute carry out research projects and provide advisory services to agencies of the United Nations, international non-governmental organizations as well as assisting government departments and non-governmental organizations in Canada and overseas.
For more info, see the Marine & Environmental Law Programme website.
The Health Law Institute is an interdisciplinary institute supported by and serving the Schulich School of Law and the Faculties of Medicine, Health Professions, and Dentistry. The institute provides teaching services to the four supporting faculties at the undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education levels. Institute faculty also supervise graduate and undergraduate students interested in exploring issues at the intersection of law and health care. Institute faculty conduct and facilitate research in health law and policy both independently and collaboratively. The institute also offers consultation services to various government agencies as well as public interest groups, the private sector, and health care institutions. Institute faculty speak at a wide variety of meetings, serve on committees related to health law, ethics, and policy, provide background information and give interviews to the media, and respond to requests for information from the general public.
For more information, see the Health Law Institute website.
Law and Technology Institute
Dalhousie's Law and Technology Institute was created in response to the realization that lawmakers and legal scholars face a host of challenging and complex questions as the use of new information technologies grows in all sectors of society. The institute fosters interdisciplinary studies with the Faculty of Computer Science and the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie, and with other institutions. The Schulich School of Law offers several courses to students interested in information technology law issues, including Internet law, law and technology, privacy law, and information technology transactions. Students also have the opportunity to conduct advanced research under the supervision of faculty on information technology law issues.
Master of Electronic Commerce
Dalhousie's Master of Electronic Commerce is the first of its kind in Canada. This programme features the collaboration of three faculties to provide a cutting-edge education in legal, management and computing concepts. It blends coursework, research and business experience to offer a commanding overview of eBusiness.