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Students of the Marine & Environmental Law program (MELP) are eligible for prizes, bursaries and scholarships specific to their studies.

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Call for Papers: Ocean Yearbook

The Ocean Yearbook is now accepting submissions for Volume 40. Submissions must be received by March 31, 2025.

For more information, visit the Ocean Yearbook website.

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Our faculty, staff and associates work together to support the Marine & Environmental Law Institute's world-reknowned research, teaching and advocacy. Learn more about our team.

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Our research spans the globe and influences policy and decision-making in a variety of areas including environmental regulation, ocean law and regime building. Learn more about our research.

Marine & Environmental Law News

Meet Loveth Ovedje, Class of 2024
Meet Loveth Ovedje, Class of 2024
Schulich Law's unique combination of academic rigor and strong sense of community made for Loveth's ideal graduate studies environment.
Schulich Law PhD Student Named One of Dal’s OpenThinkers
Schulich Law PhD Student Named One of Dal’s OpenThinkers
Mohamad Alikhani’s OpenThink blog will explore how Canadian laws and policies can be improved to ensure an ecologically sustainable future for offshore wind energy.
Associate Professor Phillip Saunders ft in "Halifax restricts infilling on Northwest Arm, but some say changes could go further"
Honouring a Life’s Work
Honouring a Life’s Work
Former colleagues, friends, and family gathered for the inaugural Meinhard Doelle Legacy Lecture to acknowledge his contributions to environmental law.
Marine & Environmental Law Institute Appointments
Marine & Environmental Law Institute Appointments
The Schulich School of Law is proud to announce the appointments of Associate Professor Sara Seck as the Director of the Marine & Environmental Law Institute (MELAW) and Assistant Professor Sara Ross as the Associate Director.
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