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Wayne Mackay

Wayne Mackay

Professor Emeritus of Law

1978 …2020

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Dr. MacKay is a nationally recognized teacher and scholar, and accomplished author in the areas of Constitutional Law, the Charter of Rights, Human Rights, Privacy Law and Education Law. In addition to teaching courses in the previous areas, he has also taught Administrative Law, Criminology and Aboriginal Rights.

Dr. MacKay's primary areas of research include Constitutional Law, Public Law, the Charter of Rights, Education Law, Criminal Law, Human Rights and Privacy Law. He has conducted major government studies on inclusive education, cyberbullying, and social and economic rights, and he has written extensively in these areas. He currently does extensive media consultations both individual and on behalf of the Schulich School of Law. He often appears on CBC Information Morning, Nova Scotia, as a legal columnist.

In 2006, Dr. MacKay was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada by Governor General, Michaëlle Jean, in recognition of his commitment and passion to human rights, equality and diversity in Canadian society.

While a student at the law school, Professor MacKay ('78) was a Gold Medalist and Smith Shield mooter. Before his articles, he clerked for the late Rt Hon Bora Laskin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

Contact Information

Schulich School of Law
Weldon Law Building
6061 University Avenue
PO Box 15000
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2

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Education/Academic qualification

LLB, Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law

MA, Florida University

BA, Mount Allison University

BEd, Mount Allison University

External positions

Order of Canada, Appointed by Governor General of Canada

Queen's Counsel (King's Counsel as of 2022), Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society

Research Interests

  • Charter Rights
  • Comparative Constitutional Law
  • Humanitarian Law
  • Public Interest
  • Judiciary
  • Education Law
  • Cyberbullying

Disciplines

  • Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Education Law
  • Human Rights Law
  • Public Law and Legal Theory

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  3. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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