Dal law course uses material culture to bring Indigenous legal traditions to life – Dalhousie University

May 20, 2026

Behind the Lecture pulls back the curtain on some of Dal’s most compelling courses, offering a closer look at the ideas and people that shape them.

A new Dalhousie course in the Schulich School of Law is giving students an opportunity to explore Indigenous law through hands-on engagement with Indigenous material culture.

The course — LAWS 2385 – Indigenous Law via Material Culture — was created by Schulich Law Assistant Professor Cheryl Simon, an accomplished Mi’kmaq artist from Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island) who has practiced porcupine quillwork for nearly two decades.

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