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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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University Closes at 12:00 PM
December 24, 2025, 12:00 PM -
New Year's Day – University Closed
January 1, 2026, 12:00 AM -
University Re-Opens
January 5, 2026, 7:00 AM -
Classes Begin – 2L & 3L
January 12, 2026, 8:00 AM -
Short-Intensive Courses Begin – 1L
January 12, 2026, 8:00 AM
In the Media
- Professor Emeritus Rollie Thompson ft in "N.S. child welfare system 'incredibly broken,' say experts after guilty plea in toddler death"
- Professor Emerita Jocelyn Downie ft in "10 years since MAID in Quebec, woman who fought to expand it hopes Canada catches up"
- Associate Professor Naiomi Metallic ft in "Inside the Supreme Court of Canada: Landmark Decisions Part 1"
- Associate Professor Naiomi Metallic ft in "Inside the Supreme Court of Canada: Diversity and the Court"
- Dalhousie Legal Aid Service Community Legal Worker Sydnee Blum ft in "5% Cap No Help For Low‑Income Renters"
