This article is part of an ongoing series highlighting plans in the works for ¶Ł²¹±ō³ó“Ē³Ü²õ¾±±šās 200th anniversary celebrations in 2018. For more features, visit our archives and learn more about Dal 200 at .
¶Ł²¹±ō³ó“Ē³Ü²õ¾±±šās Schulich School of Law ā Canadaās oldest university-affiliated law school ā is getting ready to celebrate Dalās milestone anniversary with events that are about giving back as much as they are about looking back.
Dean Camille Cameron describes the law schoolās plans to mark Dalās 200th year as examples of bringing communities together and building connections that work for the public good.
āFor almost 135 years, the lifeblood of our law school has been the āWeldon Traditionā: the idea that as lawyers we can use law, scholarship, and advocacy to serve the public interest and give back to our communities,ā she says. āOur anniversary events honour this legacy and weāre excited to celebrate this in ways that reach out and give back.ā
Building open, inspired connections across communities
On campus, the law schoolās celebrations will showcase the expertise and lasting impact of its graduates and scholars in commemorative editions of the Dalhousie Law Journal and Hearsay alumni magazine, as well as in other archival and artistic displays around the law school. Reaching well beyond the Weldon Law Building, other highlights to look forward to include:
Roadtripping with Mini Law School. The law school will take its popular Mini Law School series on the road in 2018. These free public lectures, delivered by expert faculty and alumni, tackle everyday legal topics ranging from making a will to navigating the legal system to solving the global refugee crisis. In Dalās anniversary year, these sessions will branch out to visit diverse communities around Nova Scotia and will also be part of Dalās coast-to-coast bus tour, bringing the Dalhousie spirit across Canada with stops in cities throughout the country. (Look for more details on the tour in the near future atĀ .)
Janeās Walks, lawyered up. Inspired by city-builder Jane Jacobs, these free walking tours get people to tell stories about their communities, explore their cities and connect with their neighbours. The law school is organizing walks that will take place in conjunction with the annual Janeās Walks global festival, exploring notable developments in law that are rooted here in Nova Scotia. Did you know, for example, that Nova Scotia is the cradle of Canadian Parliamentary Democracy? That the sinking of the Titanic led to sweeping changes in international maritime laws and safety standards? That the Joseph Howe libel case was significant in shaping freedom of speech and freedom of the press in Canada? [SC1]Ā In addition to the live events, these walks will also be available digitally for residents and visitors to use for self-guided touring.
#20in2018 Challenge: The law school will be taking its public service from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Together with alumni, staff, faculty, clinicians, librarians and students, the Schulich School of Law community is aiming to complete 20 new public service projects in ¶Ł²¹±ō³ó“Ē³Ü²õ¾±±šās anniversary year. From building community projects to volunteering at soup kitchens and pro bono legal hours at a local shelter to outreach to high-school students°Śøé²Ń2±ÕĢż[SC3]Ā , weāll be working with partners across the country to serve the communities in which we live and work.
Look for more details on these and other activities from the Schulich School of Law as Dalās 200th approaches.