ÆÞÓÑ RSS News /faculty/law/news-events/news.html ÆÞÓÑ RSS News Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:06:38 GMT 2026-09-08T18:06:38Z Dr. Sara Ross Receives President’s Research Excellence Award /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/09/08/dr__sara_ross_receives_president_s_research_excellence_award.html The Schulich Law Associate Professor was recognized by ÆÞÓÑ in the Emerging Investigator category. News Marine & Environmental Law Institute Research Awards Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/09/08/dr__sara_ross_receives_president_s_research_excellence_award.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-09-08T15:00:00Z Meet Amy Zheng, the Career Development Office’s New Administrative Coordinator /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/09/04/meet_amy_zheng__the_career_development_office_s_new_administrative_coordinator.html By supporting our students as they explore job opportunities and navigate the recruitment process, this position helps them prepare for life after law school. News Students Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/09/04/meet_amy_zheng__the_career_development_office_s_new_administrative_coordinator.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-09-04T15:00:00Z Meet Brendan Barrett, Schulich Law’s New Director of Student and Academic Affairs /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/09/02/meet_brendan_barrett__schulich_law_s_new_director_of_student_and_academic_affairs.html A key part of the law school's leadership team, this role supports students by providing academic support, strengthening community, and fostering well-being at Weldon. News Students Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/09/02/meet_brendan_barrett__schulich_law_s_new_director_of_student_and_academic_affairs.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-09-02T15:00:00Z Associate Professor Adelina Iftene ft in "Convicted murderer George Pitt denied day parole 33 years after death of Saint John girl" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/08/26/associate_professor_adelina_iftene_ft_in__convicted_murderer_george_pitt_denied_day_parole_33_years_after_death_of_saint_john_girl_.html In the Media Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/08/26/associate_professor_adelina_iftene_ft_in__convicted_murderer_george_pitt_denied_day_parole_33_years_after_death_of_saint_john_girl_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-08-26T15:00:00Z ÆÞÓÑ Legal Aid Service Community Legal Worker Hannah Main ft in "Renting in Halifax? What tenants need to know about leases, rent and evictions" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/08/21/dalhousie_legal_aid_service_community_legal_worker_hannah_main_ft_in__renting_in_halifax__what_tenants_need_to_know_about_leases__rent_and_evictions_.html In the Media ÆÞÓÑ Legal Aid Service Legal Aid Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/08/21/dalhousie_legal_aid_service_community_legal_worker_hannah_main_ft_in__renting_in_halifax__what_tenants_need_to_know_about_leases__rent_and_evictions_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-08-21T15:00:00Z Associate Professor Michael Karanicolas ft in "Canada's social media ban for under‑16s likely to face Charter challenge" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/08/18/associate_professor_michael_karanicolas_ft_in__canada_s_social_media_ban_for_under_16s_likely_to_face_charter_challenge_.html In the Media Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/08/18/associate_professor_michael_karanicolas_ft_in__canada_s_social_media_ban_for_under_16s_likely_to_face_charter_challenge_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-08-18T15:00:00Z Associate Professor Michael Karanicolas ft in "France’s top court strikes down their social media ban for kids. Canada could face a similar challenge, experts say" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/08/17/associate_professor_michael_karanicolas_ft_in__france_s_top_court_strikes_down_their_social_media_ban_for_kids__canada_could_face_a_similar_challenge__experts_say_.html In the Media Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/08/17/associate_professor_michael_karanicolas_ft_in__france_s_top_court_strikes_down_their_social_media_ban_for_kids__canada_could_face_a_similar_challenge__experts_say_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-08-17T15:00:00Z Associate Professor Michael Karanicolas ft in "Canada's social media ban for under‑16s likely to face Charter challenge, experts say" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/08/17/associate_professor_michael_karanicolas_ft_in__canada_s_social_media_ban_for_under_16s_likely_to_face_charter_challenge__experts_say_.html In the Media Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/08/17/associate_professor_michael_karanicolas_ft_in__canada_s_social_media_ban_for_under_16s_likely_to_face_charter_challenge__experts_say_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-08-17T15:00:00Z Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "36 people banned from N.S. Legislature for protest over budget cuts" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/08/10/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__36_people_banned_from_n_s__legislature_for_protest_over_budget_cuts_.html In the Media Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/08/10/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__36_people_banned_from_n_s__legislature_for_protest_over_budget_cuts_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-08-10T15:00:00Z ÆÞÓÑ Legal Aid Service Community Legal Worker Mark Culligan ft in "Halifax apartment fire motivates former tenants to share concerns" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/31/dalhousie_legal_aid_service_community_legal_worker_mark_culligan_ft_in__halifax_apartment_fire_motivates_former_tenants_to_share_concerns_.html In the Media ÆÞÓÑ Legal Aid Service Legal Aid Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/31/dalhousie_legal_aid_service_community_legal_worker_mark_culligan_ft_in__halifax_apartment_fire_motivates_former_tenants_to_share_concerns_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-07-31T15:00:00Z Associate Professor Michael Karanicolas ft in "Digital Safety Act seen as unconstitutional, unworkable" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/22/associate_professor_michael_karanicolas_ft_in__digital_safety_act_seen_as_unconstitutional__unworkable_.html In the Media Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/22/associate_professor_michael_karanicolas_ft_in__digital_safety_act_seen_as_unconstitutional__unworkable_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-07-22T15:00:00Z Associate Professor Michael Karanicolas ft in "How AI will fragment the internet" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/20/associate_professor_michael_karanicolas_ft_in__how_ai_will_fragment_the_internet_.html In the Media Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/20/associate_professor_michael_karanicolas_ft_in__how_ai_will_fragment_the_internet_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-07-20T15:00:00Z Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Legal column: Nova Scotia Supreme Court shuts the door about longstanding fishery dispute" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/15/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__legal_column__nova_scotia_supreme_court_shuts_the_door_about_longstanding_fishery_dispute_.html In the Media Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/15/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__legal_column__nova_scotia_supreme_court_shuts_the_door_about_longstanding_fishery_dispute_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-07-15T15:00:00Z Professor Emeritus Phillip Saunders ft in "Int'l law experts denounce "South China Sea Arbitration Award" as politically manipulated, legally void" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/15/professor_emeritus_phillip_saunders_ft_in__int_l_law_experts_denounce__south_china_sea_arbitration_award__as_politically_manipulated__legally_void_.html In the Media Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/15/professor_emeritus_phillip_saunders_ft_in__int_l_law_experts_denounce__south_china_sea_arbitration_award__as_politically_manipulated__legally_void_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-07-15T15:00:00Z Assistant Professor Suzie Dunn ft in "Canada Has a New Law to Stop Deepfake Nudes. Will It Work?" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/08/assistant_professor_suzie_dunn_ft_in__canada_has_a_new_law_to_stop_deepfake_nudes__will_it_work__.html In the Media Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/08/assistant_professor_suzie_dunn_ft_in__canada_has_a_new_law_to_stop_deepfake_nudes__will_it_work__.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-07-08T15:00:00Z Professor Emerita Jocelyn Downie ft in "‘They’ve left me with nothing’: Why these Canadians with mental illness say they feel abandoned after MAID decision" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/06/professor_emerita_jocelyn_downie_ft_in___they_ve_left_me_with_nothing___why_these_canadians_with_mental_illness_say_they_feel_abandoned_after_maid_decision_.html In the Media Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/06/professor_emerita_jocelyn_downie_ft_in___they_ve_left_me_with_nothing___why_these_canadians_with_mental_illness_say_they_feel_abandoned_after_maid_decision_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-07-06T15:00:00Z Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Judge says it would be 'cruel and unusual' to send Ontario man who sexually assaulted 12‑year‑old sister to jail" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/06/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__judge_says_it_would_be__cruel_and_unusual__to_send_ontario_man_who_sexually_assaulted_12_year_old_sister_to_jail_.html In the Media Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/06/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__judge_says_it_would_be__cruel_and_unusual__to_send_ontario_man_who_sexually_assaulted_12_year_old_sister_to_jail_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-07-06T15:00:00Z Professor Emeritus Wayne MacKay ft in "Canadian court publication ban in Quebec militia case raises press‑freedom concerns" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/02/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__canadian_court_publication_ban_in_quebec_militia_case_raises_press_freedom_concerns_.html In the Media Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/07/02/professor_emeritus_wayne_mackay_ft_in__canadian_court_publication_ban_in_quebec_militia_case_raises_press_freedom_concerns_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-07-02T15:00:00Z Who Gets to Fix What? ÆÞÓÑ Leads National Conversation on Right to Repair /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/06/24/who_gets_to_fix_what__dalhousie_leads_national_conversation_on_right_to_repair.html The movement advocates to empower customers, businesses, and independent repair providers with access to parts, tools, and software to repair products, devices, and technologies. Read more about progress in Canada. News Law & Technology Institute Alumni & Friends Research Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/06/24/who_gets_to_fix_what__dalhousie_leads_national_conversation_on_right_to_repair.html Tanis Trainor 2026-06-24T15:00:00Z Associate Professor Sherry Pictou ft in "300 years after treaty signing, Mi'kmaw leaders say the fight for rights recognition continues" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/06/22/associate_professor_sherry_pictou_ft_in__300_years_after_treaty_signing__mi_kmaw_leaders_say_the_fight_for_rights_recognition_continues_.html In the Media Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/06/22/associate_professor_sherry_pictou_ft_in__300_years_after_treaty_signing__mi_kmaw_leaders_say_the_fight_for_rights_recognition_continues_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-06-22T15:00:00Z Associate Professor Nayha Acharya cited in "Supreme Court of Canada Judgment re: Resler v. Anglin" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/06/19/associate_professor_nayha_acharya_cited_in__supreme_court_of_canada_judgment_re__resler_v__anglin_.html In the Media Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/06/19/associate_professor_nayha_acharya_cited_in__supreme_court_of_canada_judgment_re__resler_v__anglin_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-06-19T15:00:00Z Professor Emerita Jocelyn Downie ft in "Excluding the mentally ill from MAID" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/06/18/professor_emerita_jocelyn_downie_ft_in__excluding_mentally_ill_from_maid_.html In the Media Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/06/18/professor_emerita_jocelyn_downie_ft_in__excluding_mentally_ill_from_maid_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-06-18T15:00:00Z Associate Professor Michelle Williams ft in "Bringing African Nova Scotian archives into focus: Dal convenes community dialogue" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/06/16/associate_professor_michelle_williams_ft_in__bringing_african_nova_scotian_archives_into_focus__dal_convenes_community_dialogue_.html In the Media Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/06/16/associate_professor_michelle_williams_ft_in__bringing_african_nova_scotian_archives_into_focus__dal_convenes_community_dialogue_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-06-16T15:00:00Z Professor Emerita Jocelyn Downie ft in "Canada's MAID laws on 'a collision course' as Parliament awaits legal challenges" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/06/16/professor_emerita_jocelyn_downie_ft_in__canada_s_maid_laws_on__a_collision_course__as_parliament_awaits_legal_challenges_.html In the Media Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/06/16/professor_emerita_jocelyn_downie_ft_in__canada_s_maid_laws_on__a_collision_course__as_parliament_awaits_legal_challenges_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-06-16T15:00:00Z Professor Emerita Jocelyn Downie ft in "Critics of MAID say exponential growth is evidence of something going wrong" /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/06/16/professor_emerita_jocelyn_downie_ft_in__critics_of_maid_say_exponential_growth_is_evidence_of_something_going_wrong_.html In the Media Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/law/news-events/news/2026/06/16/professor_emerita_jocelyn_downie_ft_in__critics_of_maid_say_exponential_growth_is_evidence_of_something_going_wrong_.html Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-06-16T15:00:00Z