Sir James Dunn Law Library

Owing to building renovations recommended Entry is via the Henry st side of building.

You must wear a non-medical face mask. Access to the Sir James Dunn Law Library is currently limited to current Dalhousie & King’s students, faculty, and staff.  If you would like assistance please email: lawref@dal.ca or call 902-494-2124. 

The Stages of Mask Enforcement

Stage 1: Informal Reminder

  • Message delivered by library assistant or other member of library staff.
  • Message is supportive, polite, and non-confrontational.
  • Focus is to remind the individual of mask requirements and request compliance.

Stage 2: Final Warning

  • Message is delivered by a supervisor/manager from the library, or other designated individual.
  • Message is firm, direct, and authoritative.
  • Purpose is to advise the individual that this is their final warning related to compliance with the mask requirements, and if they do not comply they will be required to leave the library.

Stage 3: Notice to Leave

  • Message is delivered by a supervisor/manager from the library, accompanied by a representative from Security.
  • Individual will be advised that they are being required to leave the library immediately due to non-compliance with mask requirements, and failure to immediately comply will result in a report being filed under the student code of conduct.
  • Security will obtain identifying information about the individual and record the interaction via body-worn camera.

Stage 4: Code Report

  • Any individual who does not comply immediately with a Stage 3 request, or who engages inappropriately with library or security staff during these interactions will have a code report filed.
  • The supervisor/manager from the library staff who led the response will be responsible for submitting the code report using the template provided.

REGULAR HOURS 
Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–10 p.m. 
Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.                                                                                 
Saturday: 12–6 p.m.
Sunday: 12–8 p.m.

For general assistance, consult this list of specific services:

Key Resources

Databases and research tools

  • Links to Lexis-Nexis Quicklaw, Westlaw Canada, CanLII, LegalTrac, journals and more.

Law Subject Guides

  • Guides to starting your research

Map to Library

Tours

Tours are conducted as part of the Legal Research & Writing class. 
They can also be arranged by appointment

Contacts

Head librarian: Anne Matthewman

Library staff contact list

Phone numbers

  • Circulation/Information: 902-494-2124
  • Research Support 902-494-1868
  • Document Delivery: 902-494-8888
  • Administration: 902-494-2640
  • Fax: 902-494-6669

Address

Sir James Dunn Law Library
Dalhousie University
6061 University Avenue
PO Box 15000
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
B3H 4R2