State of Justice in Nova Scotia and Beyond

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)

Annual Keynote Lecture: The State of Justice in Nova Scotia and Beyond

Founded in 2025, the Law and Society Program's annual keynote lecture explores the current state of justice in Nova Scotia and beyond. Each year’s speaker is invited to engage in critical reflection on systemic issues, current events, and pathways toward a better justice system for all.

Past Lectures

The Honourable Justice Malcolm Rowe (2025)

The inaugural lecture, Canada and the US: After 150 Years the Differences Remain the Same, was given by the Honourable Justice Malcolm Rowe of the Supreme Court of Canada on October 29, 2025.