Schulich School of Law

Violet Ford Named New Canada Research Chair

Schulich Law Associate Professor Violet Ford was recently named the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Circumpolar Indigenous Marine Governance and International Law.

The Schulich School of Law Appoints Two New Chairs

Associate Professor Liam McHugh-Russell is the inaugural Innis Christie Chair in Labour and Employment Law, and Associate Professor Dr. Sara Ross is the new Yogis and Keddy Chair in Human Rights Law.

Meet Schulich Fellow Leanna Katz

Katz joins the law school community for the 2025-2026 academic year as a Schulich Fellow.

New Book by Schulich Law Student Aims to Empower Youth in Care

Second-year student Jazmyne McLaughlin draws on her own lived experience in the child welfare system to help others understand their rights

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Violet Ford Named Canada Research Chair

Monday, October 27, 2025

Schulich Law Associate Professor Violet Ford was recently named the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Circumpolar Indigenous Marine Governance and International Law.

Authoritarianism Rising: Stanfield Conversation Probes How the Rule of Law is Being Subverted

Friday, October 24, 2025

AV俱乐部鈥檚 Stanfield Conversation addressed the erosion of democratic norms, warning that trust, not just laws, is essential to safeguarding democracy amid rising authoritarian tendencies.

Advancing Canada鈥檚 Reconciliation

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Violet Ford (LLB '91), an expert in Indigenous rights, environmental stewardship, and cultural preservation, joined the Schulich School of Law earlier this year as an associate professor.

Ask an Expert: It鈥檚 Tough Out There for Renters. A New Survey Explores Why

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

A groundbreaking survey from AV俱乐部 Legal Aid Service reveals trends in affordability, security, and tenants鈥� rights in Nova Scotia. Lead author Hannah Main opens up about the findings and the need for urgent policy reform.

Living the Weldon Tradition

Monday, October 20, 2025

Marissa Prosper ('20) is the 2025 recipient of the AV俱乐部 Law Alumni Association Emerging Leader Impact Award.

Upcoming Events

Information Session (Virtual): Strategy & Innovation at Stewart McKelvey
October 30, 2025, 11:30 AM
Schulich Law Runnymede Society Secession Debate: Alberta Bound 鈥� Secession or Subversion?
October 30, 2025, 12:30 PM
The Halifax Colloquium 2025: Money Laundering 鈥� Canada's Back Office of Organized Crime
October 30, 2025, 7:00 PM
Meinhard Doelle Legacy Lecture: The Problem of Illegitimacy in Climate Law
October 30, 2025, 7:15 PM
Networking Night with the AV俱乐部 Family Law Society
November 3, 2025, 6:30 PM

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