Dalhousie Law Journal

The Dalhousie Law Journal is an academic law journal that undergoes peer review and is published by the Schulich School of Law, which was formerly known as Dalhousie Law School. It was founded in 1973 by Dean Ronald St. John Macdonald and focuses on current legal topics and issues.

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App that decodes chicken lingo offers promise of a better life for the animals

2 weeks ago | dal.ca | Alison Auld

Ever wonder what the clacks, clucks and erratic trills of backyard chickens might mean? Do those staccato sounds mean they are happy, sad, distressed or perfectly content? Well, a new app developed by Dalhousie researchers is offering some insight into the varied meanings behind a chicken's complex chatter. Available on both iOS and Android, Cluckify offers a unique, research-informed experience that helps users explore and interpret chicken vocalizations.
Engineering excellence: Students triumph at Atlantic competition and earn national silver

2 weeks ago | dal.ca | Stephanie Rogers

A team of four Dal students that won an Atlantic engineering design competition earlier this year went on to represent the region in the prestigious Canadian Engineering competition last month where they earned a second-place finish.
Dal community celebrates outstanding achievements at the 2025 Impact Awards - Dal News - Dalhousie University

3 weeks ago | dal.ca

Learn more about the dozens of students recognized at this year's ceremony for their accomplishments outside the classroom.
Excellence in action: Meet this year's Dal Board of Governors' award winners

4 weeks ago | dal.ca | Matt Reeder |Ryan McNutt |Tanis Trainor |Farrah Smith

What does it take to make meaningful change? How can you build community among people you've just met? Why is advocating for others so important? Dalhousie's 2025 Board of Governors' Award recipients offer some compelling answers to these big questions through the examples they've set as student leaders.
Ask an expert: Why are we seeing measles outbreaks across Canada and who should get vaccinated?

4 weeks ago | dal.ca | Alison Auld

Canada is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in more than a decade, with cases rising to about 500 in recent weeks. The majority are in Ontario and Quebec, but other provinces are seeing cases of the highly contagious viral infection as well. Health officials have reported that many of the cases are among people who were not immunized.
Dal scientist and partners spot 'cosmic fuel tank' in faraway cluster of galaxies

1 month ago | dal.ca | Alison Auld

Astronomers have discovered a surprisingly large reservoir of molecular gas in a group of galaxies about 24.5 billion light years away, according to new research published this week in the journal Astrophysical Journal Letters. This so-called protocluster, known as SPT2349-56, is a region of the early universe where a cluster of galaxies is just beginning to form. Galaxy clusters are the largest structures in the universe and understanding their formation is a major goal of scientists.
Career connections: Aggie work‑intergrated learning fair draws largest‑ever employer and student crowd

1 month ago | dal.ca | Stephanie Rogers

Students, alumni and employers converged on Dalhousie Agricultural Campus for the 9th annual Aggie WIL Internship and Career Fair last week, with nearly 400 students in attendance. The event offered students and faculty the chance to connect with employers and learn about summer jobs, internships and career opportunities. “I’m excited to say the event gets better every year,” said Joy Galloway-Jones, senior instructor, internship program.
Dal scientists hunt climate clues on first‑ever Canadian‑led research mission to the Antarctic

1 month ago | dal.ca | Alison Auld

A Canadian naval vessel with scientists from Dalhousie and other Canadian government and academic institutions has cruised into Antarctic waters, carrying cutting-edge equipment designed and built in Nova Scotia, in an unprecedented mission to conduct climate-change research at the bottom of the earth.
Three early career researchers thrown together on a treeless island in the North Atlantic think others can learn from their experiences

2 months ago | dal.ca | Alison Auld

Under blue skies, Justine Ammendolia sits in a field of swaying grass on the edge of a beach that stretches out before her. As she eats her lunch of crackers and canned meat, dozens of seals lounge lazily on the water's edge, rough waves rolling in around them. It is a fairly typical day for the young researcher, but her surroundings are anything but routine.
Ask an expert: How will U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum impact Canada's economy?

2 months ago | dal.ca | Alison Auld

U.S. President Donald Trump announced yesterday that he will impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports — including those from Canada — in a move being criticized by industry, politicians and labour groups for the far-reaching economic harms they could bring.