AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ RSS News /faculty/law/news-events/news.html AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ RSS News Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:54:20 GMT 2026-01-26T22:54:20Z The Schulich School of Law Continues to Climb Ranking of World's Top 100 Law Schools /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/26/the_schulich_school_of_law_continues_to_climb_in_ranking_of_world_s_top_100_law_schools.html AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s faculty of law has risen four spots to land at 85th in the world, according to the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings By Subject. News Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/26/the_schulich_school_of_law_continues_to_climb_in_ranking_of_world_s_top_100_law_schools.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-26T16:00:00Z Professor Rob Currie ft in "A million‑dollar parking fee: Canada's high‑stakes battle over a stranded Russian plane" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/23/professor_rob_currie_ft_in__a_million_dollar_parking_fee__canada_s_high_stakes_battle_over_a_stranded_russian_plane_.html In the Media Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/23/professor_rob_currie_ft_in__a_million_dollar_parking_fee__canada_s_high_stakes_battle_over_a_stranded_russian_plane_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-23T16:00:00Z Lawyer Alex Neve calls for renewal of universal human rights in Massey Lecture event /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/23/lawyer_alex_neve_calls_for_renewal_of_universal_human_rights_in_massey_lecture_event.html Dal law alum shares themes from his five-part cross-Canada series. News Alumni & Friends Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/23/lawyer_alex_neve_calls_for_renewal_of_universal_human_rights_in_massey_lecture_event.html Ellie Garry-Jones 2026-01-23T16:00:00Z Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Information Morning ‑ NS with Portia Clark" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/21/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__information_morning___ns_with_portia_clark_.html In the Media Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/21/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__information_morning___ns_with_portia_clark_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-21T16:00:00Z Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ professor discusses ruling on Emergencies Act" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/20/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__dalhousie_professor_discusses_ruling_on_emergencies_act_.html In the Media Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/20/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__dalhousie_professor_discusses_ruling_on_emergencies_act_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-20T16:00:00Z Professor Elaine Craig ft in "Sexual assault survivor calls for accountability after police comments left her feeling ‘humiliated’" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/19/professor_elaine_craig_ft_in__sexual_assault_survivor_calls_for_accountability_after_police_comments_left_her_feeling__humiliated__.html In the Media Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/19/professor_elaine_craig_ft_in__sexual_assault_survivor_calls_for_accountability_after_police_comments_left_her_feeling__humiliated__.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-19T16:00:00Z Schulich Law Scholars Surpasses 1 Million Downloads /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/19/schulich_law_scholars_hits_1_million_digital_downloads.html The law school’s open-source institutional repository, which allows for its research to be accessible anywhere in the world, reached this milestone in December. News Research Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/19/schulich_law_scholars_hits_1_million_digital_downloads.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-19T16:00:00Z Professor Matthew Herder ft in "Health Canada considering using decisions of foreign regulators for some drug approvals" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/18/professor_matthew_herder_ft_in__health_canada_considering_using_decisions_of_foreign_regulators_for_some_drug_approvals_.html In the Media Sun, 18 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/18/professor_matthew_herder_ft_in__health_canada_considering_using_decisions_of_foreign_regulators_for_some_drug_approvals_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-18T16:00:00Z Assistant Professor Suzie Dunn ft in "Canada’s privacy watchdog expands probe into X over Grok’s sexualized deepfakes" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/15/assistant_professor_suzie_dunn_ft_in__canada_s_privacy_watchdog_expands_probe_into_x_over_grok_s_sexualized_deepfakes_.html In the Media Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/15/assistant_professor_suzie_dunn_ft_in__canada_s_privacy_watchdog_expands_probe_into_x_over_grok_s_sexualized_deepfakes_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-15T16:00:00Z Assistant Professor Suzie Dunn ft in "Federal bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes wouldn’t cover X images: expert" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/13/assistant_professor_suzie_dunn_ft_in__federal_bill_criminalizing_sexual_deepfakes_wouldn_t_cover_x_images__expert_.html In the Media Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/13/assistant_professor_suzie_dunn_ft_in__federal_bill_criminalizing_sexual_deepfakes_wouldn_t_cover_x_images__expert_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-13T16:00:00Z Dr. Sherry Pictou Receives Nova Scotia Human Rights Award /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/12/dr__sherry_pictou_receives_nova_scotia_human_rights_award.html Schulich Law Professor Sherry Pictou was recognized with the Wel-lukwen Award for her leadership in advancing Mi'kmaq rights, revitalizing traditional governance, and confronting racism and sexism. News Awards Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/12/dr__sherry_pictou_receives_nova_scotia_human_rights_award.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-12T16:00:00Z Assistant Professor Suzie Dunn ft in "Grok’s AI‑generated sexualized images of girls and women underscore struggle to regulate social media" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/09/assistant_professor_suzie_dunn_ft_in__grok_s_ai_generated_sexualized_images_of_girls_and_women_underscore_struggle_to_regulate_social_media_.html In the Media Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/09/assistant_professor_suzie_dunn_ft_in__grok_s_ai_generated_sexualized_images_of_girls_and_women_underscore_struggle_to_regulate_social_media_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-09T16:00:00Z Assistant Professor Suzie Dunn ft in "Grok’s non‑consensual sexual images highlight gaps in Canada’s deepfake laws" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/08/assistant_professor_suzie_dunn_ft_in__grok_s_non_consensual_sexual_images_highlight_gaps_in_canada_s_deepfake_laws_.html In the Media Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/08/assistant_professor_suzie_dunn_ft_in__grok_s_non_consensual_sexual_images_highlight_gaps_in_canada_s_deepfake_laws_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-08T16:00:00Z Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Calls grow for stronger animal ownership laws in N.S. after deadly dog attack" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/08/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__calls_grow_for_stronger_animal_ownership_laws_in_n_s__after_deadly_dog_attack_.html In the Media Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/08/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__calls_grow_for_stronger_animal_ownership_laws_in_n_s__after_deadly_dog_attack_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-08T16:00:00Z Professor Michelle Williams and Assistant Professor Melisa Marsman ft in "Black AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ academics want to create ethical research rules for African Nova Scotian communities" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/04/professor_michelle_williams_and_assistant_professor_melisa_marsman_ft_in__black_dalhousie_academics_want_to_create_ethical_research_rules_for_african_nova_scotian_communities_.html In the Media Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/01/04/professor_michelle_williams_and_assistant_professor_melisa_marsman_ft_in__black_dalhousie_academics_want_to_create_ethical_research_rules_for_african_nova_scotian_communities_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-04T16:00:00Z Professor Rob Currie ft in "RCMP investigating Ryan Wedding, aiming to lay charges in Canada" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/20/professor_rob_currie_ft_in__rcmp_investigating_ryan_wedding__aiming_to_lay_charges_in_canada_.html In the Media Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/20/professor_rob_currie_ft_in__rcmp_investigating_ryan_wedding__aiming_to_lay_charges_in_canada_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-12-20T16:00:00Z Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Why we still need ivory towers" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/19/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__why_we_still_need_ivory_towers_.html In the Media Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/19/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__why_we_still_need_ivory_towers_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-12-19T16:00:00Z Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "A firm with a reputation for recommending deep cuts and layoffs has been hired as a consultant to review Nova Scotia’s universities" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/19/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__a_firm_with_a_reputation_for_recommending_deep_cuts_and_layoffs_has_been_hired_as_a_consultant_to_review_nova_scotia_s_universities_.html In the Media Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/19/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__a_firm_with_a_reputation_for_recommending_deep_cuts_and_layoffs_has_been_hired_as_a_consultant_to_review_nova_scotia_s_universities_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-12-19T16:00:00Z Professor Emeritus Rollie Thompson ft in "N.S. child welfare system 'incredibly broken,' say experts after guilty plea in toddler death" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/18/professor_emeritus_rollie_thompson_ft_in__n_s__child_welfare_system__incredibly_broken___say_experts_after_guilty_plea_in_toddler_death_.html In the Media Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/18/professor_emeritus_rollie_thompson_ft_in__n_s__child_welfare_system__incredibly_broken___say_experts_after_guilty_plea_in_toddler_death_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-12-18T16:00:00Z Professor Emerita Jocelyn Downie ft in "10 years since MAID in Quebec, woman who fought to expand it hopes Canada catches up" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/18/professor_emerita_jocelyn_downie_ft_in__10_years_since_maid_in_quebec__woman_who_fought_to_expand_it_hopes_canada_catches_up_.html In the Media Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/18/professor_emerita_jocelyn_downie_ft_in__10_years_since_maid_in_quebec__woman_who_fought_to_expand_it_hopes_canada_catches_up_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-12-18T16:00:00Z Associate Professor Naiomi Metallic ft in "Inside the Supreme Court of Canada: Landmark Decisions Part 1" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/17/associate_professor_naiomi_metallic_ft_in__inside_the_supreme_court_of_canada__landmark_decisions_part_1_.html In the Media Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/17/associate_professor_naiomi_metallic_ft_in__inside_the_supreme_court_of_canada__landmark_decisions_part_1_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-12-17T16:00:00Z Associate Professor Naiomi Metallic ft in "Inside the Supreme Court of Canada: Diversity and the Court" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/17/associate_professor_naiomi_metallic_ft_in__inside_the_supreme_court_of_canada__diversity_and_the_court_.html In the Media Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/17/associate_professor_naiomi_metallic_ft_in__inside_the_supreme_court_of_canada__diversity_and_the_court_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-12-17T16:00:00Z AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Legal Aid Service Community Legal Worker Sydnee Blum ft in "5% Cap No Help For Low‑Income Renters" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/15/dalhousie_legal_aid_service_community_legal_worker_sydnee_blum_ft_in___5__cap_no_help_for_low_income_renters_.html In the Media Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/15/dalhousie_legal_aid_service_community_legal_worker_sydnee_blum_ft_in___5__cap_no_help_for_low_income_renters_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-12-15T16:00:00Z Assistant Professor Suzie Dunn ft in "Why it's taken so long to update the Criminal Code to include sexual deepfakes" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/12/assistant_professor_suzie_dunn_ft_in__why_it_s_taken_so_long_to_update_the_criminal_code_to_include_sexual_deepfakes_.html In the Media Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/12/assistant_professor_suzie_dunn_ft_in__why_it_s_taken_so_long_to_update_the_criminal_code_to_include_sexual_deepfakes_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-12-12T16:00:00Z Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "This is Nova Scotia: The Furore Over Indigenous Cannabis Sales" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/11/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__this_is_nova_scotia__podcast___the_furore_over_indigenous_cannabis_sales_.html In the Media Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2025/12/11/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__this_is_nova_scotia__podcast___the_furore_over_indigenous_cannabis_sales_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2025-12-11T16:00:00Z