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Important Dates


2025

August

04 | Monday Halifax/Dartmouth Natal Day – University closed

September

01 | Monday Labour Day – University closed
02-05 | Tuesday-Friday 1L Orientation Week
03 | Wednesday 2L & 3L classes begin (postponed due to labour disruption)
08-26 | Monday-Friday 1L short-intensive courses begin (postponed due to labour disruption)
19-21 | Friday-Sunday Law Alumni Reunion Weekend
23| Tuesday Rescheduled beginning of 2L & 3L classes
29| Monday 1L full-year classes begin
30 | Tuesday National Day for Truth & Reconciliation – University closed

October

07ճܱ岹 Last day to add/drop fall and multi-term classes without financial implications
13 | Monday Thanksgiving Day – University closed
22 | Wednesday Last day to drop fall term coursewithout a "W"
24| Friday 1L Extended Orientation Session
28 | Tuesday
Fall Convocation Ceremony, Faculty of Law

November

11 | Tuesday Remembrance Day – University closed
10-14 | Monday-Friday Study Break – no classes
17 | Monday Classes resume
Smith Shield Moot (7:30 PM)
20 | Thursday Last day to drop fall term courseswith a "W" and multi-term classes without a "W"

December

01 | Monday Last day to apply to graduate in May without a fee
02| Tuesday End of 1L classes
05 | Friday 1L exams begin (2:00 PM)
End of 2L & 3L classes (note: Dec. 5 follows a Monday class schedule)
08 | Monday 2L & 3L exams begin
18 | Thursday 1L exams end
19 | Friday 2L & 3L exams end
24 | Wednesday University closed (12:00 PM)
25-31 |
Thursday-Wednesday
University closed


2026


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01 | Thursday New Year's Day – University closed
02 | Friday University closed
05 | Monday University reopens
12 | Monday 2L & 3L classes begin
12-30 | Monday-Friday 1L short-intensive courses begin (AILC 2, ANS/CRT 2, ILE, LNIC 3) – no other 1L classes
19 | Monday Last day to add/drop winter term classeswithout financial implications
30| Friday Extended Orientation Session – 1L
31 | Saturday Fall Term Deferred/Supplemental Exams Period 1

February

02 | Monday 1L full-year classes begin
02 | Monday Last day to add/drop winter term classes without a “W” and multi-term classes with a "W"
06 | Friday Munro Day – University closed
16 | Monday Heritage Day – University closed
16-20 | Monday-Friday Study Break – no classes
Fall Term Deferred/Supplemental Exams Period 2
23 | Monday Classes resume

March

04 | Wednesday Last day to add/drop winter term classes with a “W”
19 | Thursday Schulich School of Law Celebration of Teaching, 4-5:30 PM, Weldon Law Building, 2nd Floor Atrium

April

03 | Friday Good Friday – University closed
10 | Friday Classes end – all years
13 | Monday Exams begin – all years
24 | Wednesday Exams end – all years

May

18 | Monday Victoria Day – University closed
29 | Friday Spring Convocation Ceremony, Faculty of Law (1:30 PM)

June

03 | Wednesday Online registration opens for 3L students
10 | Wednesday Online registration opens for2L, exchange students and visiting professionals
15-26 | Monday-Friday Winter Term Deferred/Supplemental Exams Period

July

01 | Tuesday Canada Day – University closed
02 | Wednesday Last day to apply to graduate in October without a fee

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