Sir James Dunn Law Library

The Sir James Dunn Law Library serves as the primary legal research facility for the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The library provides essential support to law students, faculty, and legal researchers through its extensive collection of print and digital resources.

The Sir James Dunn Law Library plays a vital role in supporting legal scholarship at Dalhousie University by contributing to the university’s institutional repository and research portal, ensuring that faculty and student research is accessible to a wider audience. The library collaborates with faculty to archive scholarly works, making them available through the institutional repository, Schulich Law Scholars. Additionally, the library provides technical support for the Dalhousie Law Journal and the Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies, two key publications that showcase legal scholarship and student research. By facilitating access to legal research and publications, the library enhances the dissemination of knowledge within the legal community and supports the university’s commitment to open access and academic excellence.

The library offers a range of study environments, from quiet reading areas to collaborative workspaces, ensuring that students and researchers can work in settings suited to their needs. As an integral part of the Schulich School of Law, the Sir James Dunn Law Library continues to uphold a tradition of excellence in legal research, scholarship, and education.