THE WELDON TIMES

Canada as we know it is a lie. We have been fed a reality that placed Canada at the epicenter of equality and freedom, distinct from the horrid atrocities of our neighbours. We allowed ourselves to become an adjudicator of other nations' human rights violations without addressing our own extensive list of shortcomings. This article is part of the Black Voices collection, an ongoing collaboration with Dalhousie Black Law Students’ Association.

Full version will be released soon. On August 18, 2025, the Dalhousie Board of Governors (BoG) notified the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) that they were going to be locked out before faculty, librarians, instructors, and counsellors voted on the BoG’s latest offer.¹ This was the first time a U15 university locked out its faculty,² but it is part of a concerning trend of Canadian university lockouts that began in 2007.³ While universities are workplaces, they are also sp

Last year, my friends informed me that my parents’ legal battle against the Canadian government appeared in their Intellectual Property Law I curriculum. This was excellent news. It qualified mom and dad as Where Are They Now interview subjects. Not only is their case interesting, but also they were incredibly easy to track down.

Deepfakes challenge our sense of reality by appearing startlingly real, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fabrication. A deepfake is a digitally manipulated video, audio or image that appears real, but is actually generated or altered by artificial intelligence (AI). Deepfakes pose significant legal and ethical challenges within the realm of cybersecurity. These challenges arise from the unethical use of deepfake technology to generate content involving i

Earlier this year, Nova Scotia’s provincial government proposed to re-open uranium mining in the province, provoking visceral and vocal pushback. This is one of many contentious projects they have proposed, aimed at boosting economic growth.

At the heart of R v Biddle, a 1995 Supreme Court of Canada case, is the issue of impartiality in the process of jury selection.¹ In 1988, Eric Ralph Biddle was convicted of two separate attacks on women. He appealed the decision, arguing that the jury in his initial trial had a reasonable apprehension of bias which was insidiously created by the Crown.

The rise of the second-hand fashion market has introduced a number of novel legal questions, especially in the realm of intellectual property (IP). For law students interested in fashion law or IP litigation, the intersection of resale, consignment, and trademark protection offers a fascinating ground for legal analysis and potential career specialization.

Each year, law students across the country suit up, polish their resumes, and enter one of the most intense processes of their legal careers. This article offers steps and advice on how to make the most of your recruit process from those who have learned firsthand. 

The 2025 Canadian federal election is here. Two candidates for Halifax, NDP's Lisa Roberts and Liberal's Shannon Medeima, answer pressing student questions about how they plan to represent Haligonians if elected.

Ivey covers reconciliatory justice for the Pekukamiulnuatsh Takuhikan while Thomson covers the cooperative efforts of many Canadian province

The intersection of law and technology offers a novel opportunity to reimagine parts of the legal landscape—yet, a digital divide remains.

Shortly after "It's Not Okay," the LSS and DFLA reached out. We gathered for a meeting, aiming to transform words on a page into action.

Intimate partner violence (“IPV”) is an epidemic. When society thinks about IPV, they often focus on physical abuse. The law could change...