Schulich School of Law

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Special Lecture with Alex Neve, O.C. (LLB '87)

Limited tickets are available for a special event featuring an overview of Neve's 2025 CBC Massey Lectures and a panel discussion moderated by CBC's Jeff Douglas.

Meet Instruction & Public Services Librarian Kristan Belanger

Alumna Kristan Belanger returns to Schulich Law in a role that supports students鈥� research needs and contributes to scholarship in Indigenous law librarianship.

2025 Smith Shield Moot Results

This year's competition focused on a case involving a Mr. Big operation with the top two individual mooters taking home the A.S. Pattillo Prize in Advocacy.

Building Global Connections with Indigenous Legal Leaders

Naiomi Metallic, Schulich Law associate professor and Chancellor鈥檚 Chair in Aboriginal Law and Policy, travelled to New Zealand in late October to take part in the first International Gathering of Indigenous Judges.

Introducing the 2025 Bertha Wilson Honour Society Inductees

Each year, the Bertha Wilson Honour Society recognizes Schulich Law鈥檚 extraordinary alumni and showcases their geographic reach and contributions to law and society.

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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鈥攐f 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.聽

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Faculty & Research

Our faculty mix聽imagination聽with our innovation聽to push legal research in bold new directions and to make significant contributions to legal knowledge.

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Latest News

Meet Instruction & Public Services Librarian Kristan Belanger

Monday, December 1, 2025

Alumna Kristan Belanger returns to Schulich Law in a role that supports students鈥� research needs and contributes to scholarship in Indigenous law librarianship.

2025 Smith Shield Moot Results

Monday, November 24, 2025

This year's competition focused on a case involving a Mr. Big operation with the top two individual mooters taking home the A.S. Pattillo Prize in Advocacy.

Building Global Connections with Indigenous Legal Leaders

Monday, November 17, 2025

Naiomi Metallic, Schulich Law associate professor and Chancellor鈥檚 Chair in Aboriginal Law and Policy, travelled to New Zealand in late October to take part in the first International Gathering of Indigenous Judges.

Writing Their Next Chapters 鈥� 2025 Schulich Law Retirements

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Farewell and best wishes to Schulich Law鈥檚 exceptional faculty members retiring this year.

Introducing the 2025 Bertha Wilson Honour Society Inductees

Monday, November 10, 2025

Each year, the Bertha Wilson Honour Society recognizes Schulich Law鈥檚 extraordinary alumni and showcases their geographic reach and contributions to law and society.

Upcoming Events

Classes Begin 鈥� 2L & 3L
January 12, 2026, 8:00 AM
Short-Intensive Courses Begin 鈥� 1L
January 12, 2026, 8:00 AM
Law Hour: Accountability in Practice 鈥� The Role of SiRT and its Interface with the Legal Profession
January 15, 2026, 12:30 PM
Douglas M Johnston Lecture: Lived Experience and Climate Justice 鈥� Reframing Priorities
January 15, 2026, 7:00 PM
9 1免费版下 Health Justice Institute Seminar Series: Connecting Mental Health and Justice 鈥� Scaling Up Health Justice Partnerships in Mental Health Settings
January 16, 2026, 12:10 PM

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