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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—of giving back and making the world a better place.

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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. 

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Schulich Law Team Victorious at Julius Alexander Isaac Moot
Schulich Law Team Victorious at Julius Alexander Isaac Moot
Monday, February 9, 2026
The winning team, comprised of Jazmyne McLaughlin and Andrew Dogurga, defeated the University of Toronto in the final with Dogurga taking home the Top Oralist prize.
Growing Through Adversity
Growing Through Adversity
Monday, February 2, 2026
Jessica Burke (JD ’25) successfully navigated law school through the COVID-19 pandemic and cancer treatment with support from her Weldon community.
The Schulich School of Law Continues to Climb Ranking of World's Top 100 Law Schools
The Schulich School of Law Continues to Climb Ranking of World's Top 100 Law Schools
Monday, January 26, 2026
HÂþ»­â€™s faculty of law has risen four spots to land at 85th in the world, according to the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings By Subject.
Lawyer Alex Neve calls for renewal of universal human rights in Massey Lecture event
Lawyer Alex Neve calls for renewal of universal human rights in Massey Lecture event
Friday, January 23, 2026
Dal law alum shares themes from his five-part cross-Canada series.
Schulich Law Scholars Surpasses 1 Million Downloads
Schulich Law Scholars Surpasses 1 Million Downloads
Monday, January 19, 2026
The law school’s open-source institutional repository, which allows for its research to be accessible anywhere in the world, reached this milestone in December.
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