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SDGs Expo 2026

You will find MELAW at the Sustatinable Development Goals (SDG) Expo on March 26, 2026 located in the Student Union building, AV俱乐部 - come by and say hi!

We will be situated inbetween Hope for Wildlife and Ecology Action Centre.

If you are environmentally aware then come on by and check out this eco and sustainable fair - it鈥檚 open to the public and it鈥檚 free!!

Douglas M. Johnston Lecture Series

This annual lecture began in 2009 and is named for the late Douglas M. Johnston -leading teacher, scholar, and writer in the international marine and environmental law community. Invited speakers are selected for their demonstrated leadership in the field of public policy and their interest in promoting social and environmental justice.

View lectures in the series

Marine & Environmental Law News

Dr. Sara Ross Receives President鈥檚 Research Excellence Award

Amanda Kirby-Sheppard – News, Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Research, Awards

The Schulich Law Associate Professor was recognized by AV俱乐部 in the Emerging Investigator category.

Professor Aldo Chircop ft in "Canadian Coast Guard captain fired for 'willfully' ignoring distress call: labour board"

Amanda Kirby-Sheppard – In the Media, Marine & Environmental Law Institute

Violet Ford Named Canada Research Chair

Staff – News, Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Alumni & Friends, Research

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

Advancing Canada鈥檚 Reconciliation

Allison Lawlor – News, Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Alumni & Friends, Research

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.

The Schulich School of Law Appoints New Chairs

The Schulich School of Law Appoints New Chairs – News, Research, Marine & Environmental Law Institute

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

Professor Sara Seck ft in "Could Canada Face Legal Action Over Inadequate Climate Action? Exploring the Potential Consequences"

Amanda Kirby-Sheppard – In the Media, Marine & Environmental Law Institute

Top鈥憈ier leadership: New AV俱乐部鈥慚cCall MacBain scholarship cohort announced

Staff – News, Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Students

Schulich Law students Ashoke Mohanraj and Marium Nawal Oishee were among the 25 students selected for the inaugural AV俱乐部-McCall MacBain Student Leadership Academy鈥檚 High-Performance Leadership cohort.

Schulich Law PhD Student Named One of Dal鈥檚 2025 OpenThinkers

Amanda Kirby-Sheppard – News, Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Alumni & Friends, Research, Students

Loveth Ovedje鈥檚 (LLM 鈥�24) PhD research examines how developing countries can use innovative financial tools to accelerate the shift to renewable energy.

Schulich Law Grad Student Competes in 3鈥慚inute Thesis Finals

Amanda Kirby-Sheppard – News, Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Alumni & Friends, Research, Students

PhD student Loveth Ovedje (LLM 鈥�24) was one of 12 finalists sharing their game-changing research in three minutes or less in Dal鈥檚 annual research competition.

Schulich Law Moves Up in Ranking of World鈥檚 Top Law Schools

Amanda Kirby-Sheppard – News, Alumni & Friends, Students, Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq Initative, Marine & Environmental Law Institute, Law & Technology Institute, Health Law Institute, Research

AV俱乐部鈥檚 Faculty of Law is among the top 150 universities in the world to study law, and fourth in the country, according to the QS World University Subject Rankings.