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 100 law schools in 2019 by Times Higher Education, 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
As a Mi’kmaw woman, it was important for Sophia to be on her territory and to learn Mi'kmaq-specific Indigenous laws from Mi'kmaq professors.
Kyla paired her background in science with her law degree to graduate with a Health Law & Policy specialization.
The semester Léo spent working at Schulich Law’s initio Technology and Innovation Law Clinic stands out as his most rewarding professional experience.
The support Onye received from the Indigenous Blacks & Mi’kmaq (IB&M) Initiative provided her with a sense of belonging and enhanced her experience as a law student.
As a 20-year veteran of the Canadian military and the RCMP, Caleb connected with the Weldon Tradition of unselfish public service, of using legal knowledge for the common good.
In the Media
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Cyber Concern"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Law professor speaks on legal consequences in connection with Fredericton altercation between 2 teens"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Legal column: New wrinkle in the law concerning unvaccinated employees"
- Professor Rob Currie ft in "Aunt tells nephew 'I'll see you in court' moments after posing with $1.2m lottery check"
- Professor Rob Currie ft in "RCMP arrests alleged hitmen accused of killing B.C. Sikh leader"
Upcoming Events
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Spring Convocation: Schulich School of Law
May 24, 2024, 9:00 AM -
Online Registration Opens - 3L
June 5, 2024, 8:00 AM -
Crown Law Symposium - June 11-12, 2024
June 11, 2024, 8:30 AM -
Registration - 2L
June 12, 2024, 8:00 AM -
Online Registration Opens - 2L
June 12, 2024, 8:00 AM
