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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

Schulich Law Students Share Research at Dalhousie’s Sustainable Development Goals Expo
Schulich Law Students Share Research at Dalhousie’s Sustainable Development Goals Expo
They explored issues ranging from the impacts of arctic shipping to the legal implications of northern grocery subsidy mismanagement to ocean sustainability concerns around fisheries subsidies.
Inspiring Kids to Believe that Caring Can Be Cool
Inspiring Kids to Believe that Caring Can Be Cool
Schulich Law student and author Ashoke Mohanraj is thrilled to be adapting his children’s book Dolphin Dude into an animated film.
Professor Camille Cameron ft in "Can Big Oil be made to pay like Big Tobacco?"
Professor Sara Seck ft in "More to business law than meets the eye"
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.
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