About 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.
Faculty & Research
Our faculty mix imagination with our innovation to push legal research in bold new directions and to make significant contributions to legal knowledge.
Latest News
Dalhousie law alumn Allan Silverman ('64) donates Alan Syliboy paintings to Dalhousie Art Gallery.
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.
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.
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.
Loveth Ovedje’s (LLM ’24) PhD research examines how developing countries can use innovative financial tools to accelerate the shift to renewable energy.
In the Media
- Dalhousie Legal Aid Service ft in "Dalhousie Legal Aid creates new housing survey for Nova Scotia Tenants"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "The Todd Veinotte Show: May 15, 2025"
- Assistant Professor Suzie Dunn and Associate Professor Michael Karanicolas ft in "The business model of lies, gossip and misinformation about Jack and Lilly Sullivan on social media"
- Professor Rob Currie ft in "U.S. prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for Canadian accused in transnational drug ring case"
- Assistant Professor Suzie Dunn ft in "Deepfakes and A.I. generated, non‑consensual intimate imagery"
Upcoming Events
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Spring Convocation: Schulich School of Law
May 30, 2025, 1:30 PM -
Online Registration Opens - 3L
June 4, 2025, 10:00 AM -
Spring Convocation Faculty Of Law
June 9, 2025, 11:36 AM -
Online Registration Opens - 2L
June 11, 2025, 10:00 AM -
Supplemental and Special Exams Period 3
June 16, 2025, 9:00 AM
