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.Â
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
Upcoming Events
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Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure
October 5, 2025, 9:00 AM -
Last Day to Add/Drop Fall and Multi-Term Classes Without Financial Implications
October 7, 2025, 9:00 AM -
Research Hour: ROMEO and Dal's Grant Submission Process
October 8, 2025, 12:30 PM -
Volunteer Event for 1Ls at McInnes Cooper
October 8, 2025, 4:00 PM -
Law Hour: Age Gating the Internet – Online Safety, Children's Welfare, and Freedom of Expression (New Time & Location)
October 9, 2025, 10:00 AM
In the Media
- Associate Professor Michael Karanicolas ft in "‘Hard choices ahead’: Canada risks getting caught in an U.S.‑EU tug‑of‑war over tech rules"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Legal columnist looks at Canadian class‑action lawsuit against menstruation app"
- Associate Professor Michael Karanicolas ft in "Why Trump's TikTok deal with China leaves Canada with 'worst of all worlds'"
- Professor Rob Currie ft in "Authorities feared man arrested in smuggling scheme that led to deaths at border would flee: court documents"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "N.S. has handed out over $1M in fire ban tickets. How much has actually been collected?"