The Schulich School of Law is part of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Formerly called Dalhousie Law School, it was established in 1883, making it the oldest university-affiliated common law school in the British Commonwealth. It is the primary law school in Atlantic Canada and attracts students from all parts of Canada. The law school is a member of the North American Consortium on Legal Education. The school was renamed the...
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The Schulich School of Law is part of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Formerly called Dalhousie Law School, it was established in 1883, making it the oldest university-affiliated common law school in the British Commonwealth. It is the primary law school in Atlantic Canada and attracts students from all parts of Canada. The law school is a member of the North American Consortium on Legal Education. The school was renamed the Schulich School of Law in October 2009.
On September 30, 2009, Dalhousie University President Tom Traves and Dean Phillip Saunders announced that philanthropist Seymour Schulich presented a $20 million gift designated entirely for the Faculty of Law. In honour and recognition of Mr. Schulich's support, the Faculty of Law was renamed the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University. The greatest portion of the donation will create 41 new scholarships, each averaging $12,000.
The school is situated in the Weldon Law Building, on Studley...
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