Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Weather)

Today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the current campus and travel conditions. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO) and on 585 phone system voicemail. If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Tuesday January 27, 2026 @ 9:42 am)

Law and Society examines the theory, practice, and social consequences of law through a variety of research methods and modes of analysis.

We are an interdisciplinary program where students learn to think critically about the law, legal systems in Canada and abroad, and how the law intersects with pressing political, economic, environmental, and social issues. If you are seeking a dynamic and multidisciplinary approach to the study of law, this program is ideal for you.

When you study Law and Society at Acadia, you will have the opportunity to:

learn to identify and assess principles of law and justice
gain specialized skills in legal research
learn to critically analyze legal processes in Canada
learn to identify and assess the interaction of legal and institutional variables with more dynamic societal variables
learn to identify and analyze legal problems
develop critical and creative thinking skills
learn effective communication skills

Acadia hosts annual meeting of the Canadian Law and Society Association

The 2026 annual meeting will be held on campus from June 10-12.

Supreme Court of Canada justice speaks at Acadia University

The Honourable Justice Malcolm Rowe will present the Law and Society Program’s inaugural keynote lecture, Canada and the US: After 150 Years the Differences Remain the Same on October 29.

Workshop for Students Curious About Law School

Is law school in your future? This two session workshop (Oct. 7 & 21) will explore applying to law school, provide some background on the LSAT, and talk about how to get prepared.

Studying law from the ground up

Learn more about Law and Society's Dr. Emily Lockhart and Prof. Allison Smith's work to remedy injustices in justice for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Law and Society welcomes Dr. Emily Lockhart

Dr. Lockhart, who earned a PhD in Socio-Legal Studies from York University in 2024, is the first tenure-track appointment to Law and Society. Her teaching and research expertise are in feminist and critical legal studies, legal consciousness, sexual citizenship, and critical youth studies.