Billionaire to give $20M to Dal Law

Canadian super-philanthropist Seymour Schulich is donating $20 million to Dalhousie Law School. At least half the money will go toward scholarships, and Schulich hopes that the boost will raise Dal Law’s standing in the annual Maclean’s ranking, for those who pay attention to that. Universities including York and McGill have faculties named after Schulich, but this is the first time that he is giving a major donation to a faculty of law. Schulich’s promise came with disparaging comments about the stinginess of Maritime donors, which didn’t go over too well in some parts. An official announcement of the donation is expected Oct. 15th.