Dal Events

Research Hour: Reflecting on the Careening International Order

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:30:00 GMT

This seminar will be led by Schulich Law Professor Archie Kaiser and Assistant Professor Karinne Lantz.

This session is for faculty and graduate students only.

Trauma and Witness Credibility in Sexual Assault Cases

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT

The Ģ��AV Criminal Law Students' Association and the Ģ��AV Prison Justice Society invite community members to this Criminal Justice Coalition event where a panel of experts will speak about trauma and the role that it plays in assessing witness credibility in sexual assault cases.

Speakers include:

Rob Currie, Schulich Law professor and Viscount Bennett Professor of Law
Dr. Meg Ternes, Saint Mary's University professor, Department of Psychology
Alicia Kennedy, Nova Scotia Legal Aid staff lawyer, Sexual Offences Legal Representation Program

Law Hour: Effective Representation for French-Speaking Minorities – Legal Complexities in Obtaining an Exceptional Electoral Riding for the Acadians of Chéticamp

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Ģ��AV Law Hour is pleased to welcome the Honourable Réjean Aucoin, KC, senator for Nova Scotia, to deliver his lecture "Effective Representation for French-Speaking Minorities – Legal Complexities in Obtaining an Exceptional Electoral Riding for the Acadians of Chéticamp."

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

Ģ��AV Health Justice Institute Seminar Series: Reflections from Canada's Federal Housing Advocate

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:10:00 GMT

This session will be led by Marie-Josee Houle, Federal Housing Advocate.

Employee Appreciation Week (March 2-6)

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Ģ��AV, in partnership with the University of King's College, is holding its fourth annual Employee Appreciation Week (March 2-6) to thank faculty and staff for all that they do to help make the university a special place to work, study, and live.

Visit the People and Culture myDal site (login required) for a detailed schedule of activities, discounts, recognition opportunities, and more.

Lunar New Year Dinner with the Ģ��AV Asian Law Students Association

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Members of the Schulich Law community are invited to to gather, eat well, and celebrate Lunar New Year together with the Ģ��AV Asian Law Students Association.

Women in Criminal Law Mixer

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT

The Ģ��AV Criminal Law Students' Association and the Criminal Justice Coalition invite Schulich Law students to a networking event to connect with women working in criminal law, meet other students with similar interests, and gain insight into potential career paths.

Last Day to Drop Winter Term Classes with a "W"

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Please visit Ģ��AV's academic calendar for more information.

Research Hour: Mapping the Law and Policy Landscape of the Emergent Right to Repair

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:30:00 GMT

This seminar will be led by Ģ��AV Assistant Professor of Law and Computer Science Anthony Rosborough.

This session is for faculty and graduate students only.

Information Session: initio Technology & Innovation Law Clinic

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Are you a second-year law student interested in taking LAWS 2320 – Technology & Innovation Law: Clinical Advocacy during your 3L year?

The initio Technology & Innovation Law Clinic deals in all manners of corporate and commercial legal services with a focus on technology, privacy, and IP matters. It serves a dual purpose:

To educate students through client-facing practical experience
To serve the start-up community by providing low cost business law services

To learn more about the clinical law student experience and application process, please join us for an in-person information session.

Federal Court of Canada Hearing

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:30:00 GMT

The Schulich School of Law is hosting a Federal Court of Canada hearing (Michael Siyum Kesete v. MCI) followed by a Q&A session for law students with Federal Court Justice Glennys L. McVeigh.

Weldon Welcome Days 2026 (March 6-7)

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Schulich Law's annual Weldon Welcome Days invites a group of prospective JD students to the law school for a glimpse of life at Weldon, including the opportunity to meet faculty members, tour the school and Ģ��AV campus, and spend time with current students.

Research Hour with Alayna Kolodziechuk

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT

This seminar will be led by Alayna Kolodziechuk, director of Schulich Law's initio Technology & Innovation Law Clinic.

This session is for faculty and graduate students only.

Law Hour: A Fireside Chat with Supreme Court Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Ģ��AV Law Hour would like to invite members of the Schulich Law community to a fireside chat with Supreme Court of Canada Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin.

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

Research Hour with Sean Farmer

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT

This seminar will be led by Schulich Law PhD student Sean Farmer (JD '11).

Please check back for details on the lecture topic.

This session is for faculty and graduate students only.

Ģ��AV 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 Ģ��AV Health Justice Institute.

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.