Âé¶¹´«Ã½ 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 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.Ìý
Faculty & Research
Our faculty mixÌýimaginationÌýwith our innovationÌýto push legal research in bold new directions and to make significant contributions to legal knowledge.
Latest News
In the Media
- Professor Sara Seck ft in "Could Canada Face Legal Action Over Inadequate Climate Action? Exploring the Potential Consequences"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "If pedophiles have a charter right to loiter by playgrounds, do Nova Scotians have one to walk in the woods?"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Access restrictions on wooded areas in N.S., N.B., during heightened wildfire risk face opposition"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "N.S. man gets ticket on purpose for walking in woods to fight fire‑safety ban"
- Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Is Nova Scotia going too far by banning people from woods during dry weather? Some think so"
Upcoming Events
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Canadian Technology Law Conference: Democracy and the Information Society
August 29, 2025, 9:00 AM -
Canadian Technology Law Conference – Democracy and the Information Society
August 30, 2025, 9:00 AM -
Labour Day – University Closed
September 1, 2025, 12:00 AM -
Orientation Week – 1L
September 2, 2025, 8:00 AM -
Classes Begin – 2L & 3L
September 3, 2025, 8:00 AM -
Short-Intensive Courses Begin – 1L
September 8, 2025, 8:00 AM -
Research Hour
September 10, 2025, 12:30 PM -
Law Hour
September 11, 2025, 12:30 PM
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