It is important for Indigenous governments and entities to remain up to date on legislative developments and to make sure that other levels of government consider their perspectives. We understand how legislative initiatives from non-Indigenous governments may have significant impacts on Indigenous rights and interests and potentially transformative effects on the ground at the community level.
We have direct and significant experience with developing and amending First Nation-led legislation such as the First Nations Fiscal Management Act and related regulations.
We provide strategic legal and policy advice to Indigenous governments and entities respecting proposed legislation, to ensure that federal, provincial and territorial governments consider their perspectives before passing proposed legislation that may impact their rights and interests.
Our work includes:
- analyzing and advising on proposed legislation
- preparing submissions to, and appearing before, Parliamentary Committees
- drafting proposed amendments to existing or proposed legislation
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