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
In the Media
- Professor Jonathan Shapiro ft in "Is Higgs's criticism of lawsuit naming nurses a legitimate gripe? Lawyer explains"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "The Todd Veinotte Show, August 21, 2024"
- Associate Professor Olabisi Akinkugbe ft in "Seizure Of Nigerian Presidential Jets, What Really Happened?"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Joe Biden is endorsing term limits for some U.S. judges. Should Canada's court system do the same?"
- Assistant Professor Andrew Flavelle Martin ft in "After death of fraudster, Ontario law society urged to warn lawyers working for notorious clients"
Upcoming Events
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Labour Day - University Closed
September 2, 2024, 12:00 AM -
Orientation Week - 1L
September 3, 2024, 8:00 AM -
Classes Begin - 2L & 3L
September 4, 2024, 8:00 AM -
Short-Intensive Courses Begin - 1L
September 9, 2024, 8:00 AM -
Law Hour with Alayna Kolodziechuk
September 12, 2024, 12:30 PM