91̽»¨Æ½Ì¨ 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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Law Hour: Taking the Government to Court and Winning – Reflections from the Counsel Behind the Jordan's Principle Case
November 6, 2025, 12:30 PM -
Dalhousie Health Justice Institute Seminar Series: Making the State Do the Right Thing – A Decade of Jordan’s Principle Litigation
November 7, 2025, 12:10 PM -
Fall Term Study Break – No Classes
November 10, 2025, 12:00 AM -
Remembrance Day – University Closed
November 11, 2025, 12:00 AM -
Canadian Technology Law Conference: Democracy and the Information Society
November 14, 2025, 9:00 AM
In the Media
- Assistant Professor Suzie Dunn ft in "On the phone‑in: Experts Suzie Dunn and Maryanne Fisher discuss the dangers of romance scams"
- Associate Professor Jamie Baxter ft in "Halifax has removed the final hurdle to development in some areas — and neighbours are fighting back"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "N.S. Justice minister condemns Supreme Court ruling on minimum child pornography sentence"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Should it be illegal to dress up as the KKK for Halloween?"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "One year later, no charges laid after Ku Klux Klan costumes worn to Halloween party"
