Dal Events

��tv Health Justice Institute Seminar Series: Fail Better – Health Justice Lessons from Nova Scotia's Deinstitutionalization and Prison Abolition Movements

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:10:00 GMT

This session will be led by Schulich Law Professor Sheila Wildeman, director of the ��tv Health Justice Institute.

McCall MacBain Scholarship Information Session

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Join us to learn about applying for the 2026 cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars. This one-hour information session includes a short presentation, followed by time for a Q&A with a McCall MacBain Scholarship representative and a student finalist.

As a McCall MacBain Scholar, you will connect with mentors, develop your leadership skills, and receive full funding to start a master's or professional degree at McGill University.

The scholarship covers all tuition and fees, plus a living stipend of $2,300 per month during academic terms, summer funding options, and a relocation grant.

Ronald St. John Macdonald Symposium

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The John E. Read International Law Society invites members of the Weldon community to the 2026 Ronald St. John Macdonald Symposium featuring a panel with expertise in international law.

Professor Robert J. Currie, KC, Viscount Bennett Professor of Law, will moderate the discussion and Q&A, including panelists:

Anthony Abato, Senior Counsel, Department of Justice, Crimes Against Humanity & War Crimes Section
Catherine Gribbin, Senior Legal Advisor, Canadian Red Cross
Bruce MacGregor, former Director of Military Prosecutions, Canadian Armed Forces
Corey L., Director General, Atlantic Region, Canadian Security Intelligence Service

Osgoode Hall Law School Seminar: New Era? National Symposium on Wrongful Convictions and the Miscarriages of Justice Review Commission

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Schulich Law students, faculty, and staff are invited to watch Osgoode Hall Law School's seminar New Era? National Symposium on Wrongful Convictions and the Miscarriages of Justice Review Commission.

FACL Atlantic & DALSA Networking Mixer

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers – Atlantic Chapter (FACL Atlantic) law students' team, in partnership with the ��tv Asian Law Students Association (DALSA), are hosting their annual networking night bringing together Asian law students and lawyers for an evening of good food, great conversation, and meaningful connections.

Schulich Law students are invited to enjoy a relaxed opportunity to expand their professional networks, meet lawyers in the community, and connect with peers outside the classroom.

Virtual Information Session: For Prospective Articled Clerks

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT

The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society (NSBS) and the Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) will be hosting a virtual information session for prospective articled clerks.

The NSBS will provide information on the articling requirements in Nova Scotia as well as the application process.

CPLED will provide students with information on the competency evaluation portion of the Bar Admission Program, the Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP).

Research Hour: The Canadian Legal Citation and Style Handbook

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT

This seminar will be led by Hannah Rosborough, instruction and reference librarian at the Sir James Dunn Law Library.

This session is for faculty and graduate students only.

Careers in Wills & Estates Panel and Networking Event

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The ��tv Wills Project and Pro Bono ��tv partnered together to host a career panel and networking event to offer Schulich Law students insight into what it is like to practice in the area of wills and estates law.

Law Hour with Professor Iftene (1L Nominated Speaker)

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT

For the final Law Hour of the academic year, the guest speaker is traditionally nominated and voted on by 1L students. This year, ��tv Law Hour is pleased to welcome Schulich Law Associate Professor Adelina Iftene.

Follow ��tv Law Hour on Instagram to stay up to date on future Law Hour events.

Celebration of Teaching

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Please join Dean Sarah Harding for a reception to celebrate long-serving part-time faculty members and to recognize the winners of the following awards:

Hanna & Harold Barnett Award for Excellence in Teaching First Year Law
��tv Law Alumni Association & Law Students' Society Award for Excellence in Teaching
Schulich Law Staff Award for Excellence in Service
Law Students’ Society Award for Society of the Year
��tv Journal of Legal Studies Think Tank Award
Competitive Mooting

Soirée Cinéma

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Come and watch "Un Monstre à Paris" with the Weldon French Speakers' Society!

��tv Journal of Legal Studies 14th Annual Think Tank Student Research Conference

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT

The ��tv Journal of Legal Studies invites members of the Schulich Law community to its 14th annual Think Tank event.

The Think Tank is designed to showcase law students’ academic work, giving them a chance to present publicly, and to get feedback on their papers from an academic panel that may help guide the direction of their research.

The student with the winning presentation receives a $300 cash prize and the opportunity to publish their research in the next volume of the journal; each runner-up receives $200.

This year's presenters will be announced in late March.

Research Hour: Patents, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge – the WIPO Treaty and the Global Access and Benefit-Sharing Regime Complex

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:30:00 GMT

This seminar will be led by ��tv Health Justice Institute Research Fellow, Infectious Disease Innovation Governance, Frédéric Perron-Welch.

This session is for faculty and graduate students only.

Good Friday – University Closed

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Please note that the university is closed today in accordance with Good Friday.

Classes End

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Classes end for all years.

Exams Begin

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Good luck to everyone on their exams!

Please refer to the exam timetable on the MySchulichLaw SharePoint site for the most up-to-date information.