Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University
Winners of the 2012-2013 LSS Society of the Year Award! Thank you to all volunteers!
Journal Information
DJLS Student Legal Research Conference
On March 15, 2013 the Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies held its first annual Student Legal Research Conference (aptly called the "Think Tank"). Congratulations to Hunter Parsons, whose presentation, titled Picking Winners in the Market for Corporate Control: Poison Pill Regulation in 21st Century Canada, received the top prize of $250 and a publication opportunity with the DJLS. The DJLS would like to thank all those who participated!
Submissions
The Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies publishes articles, case comments, and notes that deal with issues relating to either Canadian or international law. All submissions are blindly reviewed. Submissions are primarily assessed based on originality, relevance to the profession of law, and writing style.
Detailed submission information for the 22nd edition:
The submission deadline for the 22nd edition of the Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies is now closed.
Subscriptions
With a large circulation and subscriber base, the Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies is widely available. Enquiries about joining our subscription base as an institutional, business, or personal subscriber can be directed to djls@dal.ca. Subscriptions to the DJLS are $30.00 (CAD) per issue.
The Journal is also available electronically through the HeinOnline law journal database.
Advertising
Why Advertise?
Associate with the best in Canadian legal scholarship, reach a wide and loyal student readership, and benefit from our broad subscription base.
Features of the Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies
- nationwide circulation
- distribution to law schools, law firms, and law libraries in three continents
- 77% of subscribers are university law libraries in Canada and the United States
- 20% of subscribers are law firms, corporations, and legal professionals
- 52% of readers are law pre-articling students in their second and third years of study
- 55% of readers live in cities with major legal markets (Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver)
How to Advertise
Please download the Media Kit & Advertising Order Form. Advertisement reservations for our 22nd edition should be booked before January 15, 2013.
For advertising inquiries and more information please contact Agathon Fric at agathon.fric@dal.ca
Support Legal Scholarship - Become a Prize Patron
Each year, select Corporate Patrons are invited to support the Journal's annual Best Essay Prize, an award that is given in recognition of outstanding student legal scholarship.
Corporate Patron Acknowledgment
- special mention in the Journal's notes and comments section
- complimentary quarter-page advertising space in the Journal
- banner advertisement on the Journal website
- honorary recognition on the prestigious Weldon Plaque, displayed at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie
- verbal announcement of Patron at all announced events
- display of Patron's banner during Journal launch (banner provided by sponsor)
- inclusion of Patron's logo and company name in all promotional materials
Current Issue
View Past IssuesVolume 21 of the Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies is now available! We are pleased to congratulate the following authors for their successful contributions:
Volume 21
- Pam Hrick (Queen's University) - A Dangerous Step Backwards: The Implications of Conditional Permanent Resident Status for Sponsored Immigrant Women in Abusive Relationships
- Martin Twigg (Dalhousie University) - Copyright Misuse: Protecting Copyright in Canada from Overreach and Abuse
- Daniel Cipollone (Osgoode Hall - Schulich School of Business) - Risky Business: A Review of Dual Class Share Structures in Canada and a Proposal for Reform
- Erin Fowler (Articled Clerk, McInnes Cooper, Halifax) - A Queer Critique on the Polygamy Debate in Canada: Law, Culture, and Diversity
Who We Are
The editorial board provides guidance and oversight for all aspects of the Journal's publication. We are proud to introduce our editorial board for 2012-2013.
Editors-in-Chief
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Jennifer Huygen
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Will Green
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Dante Manna
Associate Editors
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Agathon Fric
Printing & Advertising Editor
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Danielle Daigle
Treasurer
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Jordon Dunlop
Subscriptions Editor
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Kathleen Chapman
Subscriptions Editor
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Lindsay O'Reilly
Copy Editor
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Dave Dhillon
Copy Editor
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Sarah Belong
Copy Editor
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Allan Richarz
Submissions Editor
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Carrie Fiorillo
Submissions Editor
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Nick O'Toole
Submissions Editor
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Michael Brown
Online Editor
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Christian Brands
Special Projects
Reading Group Members
The reading group members for 2012-2013 will be announced soon.
Faculty Advisor
The Journal is assisted by our faculty advisor, Professor Philip Girard.
Donors
The Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies is indebted to its generous donors, without whom the Journal would not be able to function.
- Dalhousie Law Student Society
- Dalhousie Student Union
- Mr. Ryerson Symons & Ms. Michelle Leighton Symons
A very special thanks goes out to Mr. Ryerson Symons and Ms. Michelle Leighton Symons whose generous support over the years has helped the journal succeed and has made possible the production of our website.
To contact our editorial board visit Contact Us.
Past Issues
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