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Bill Five: Risky Business in Ontario
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | Part 1
On April 17, 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 20251,…
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What First Nations Need to Know About Elections During the COVID-19 Emergency
Elections in a Time of Emergency
During the COVID-19 pandemic, First Nations’ stable governance is vital for ensuring community health and safety. For many First Nations with elections scheduled during…
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How Jordan’s Principle Can Help Support First Nations and Inuit Children Through COVID-19 & Beyond
How Can Jordan’s Principle Help First Nations and Inuit Children?
Jordan’s Principle is a legal principle that is named after Jordan River Anderson, a First Nations child who suffered unnecessarily…
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Solving the Indian Act by-law enforcement issue: Prosecution of Indian Act by-laws
As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds, intense fears and anxieties are being felt in First Nations communities across the country, as well as in other Indigenous communities. For many First Nations,…
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What You Need to Know if You’re an Indigenous-owned Business Impacted by COVID-19
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has severely disrupted Indigenous-owned businesses across the country. Businesses are being forced to scale back operations, lay off employees or shut down entirely, with Indigenous…
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UPDATED: Can my Indigenous Government or Organization Use the New COVID-19-related Federal Programs for Employment and Unemployment?
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Updated on May 29, 2020
NOTE: This blog has been updated in May 2020. More …
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Update #2 on Ontario’s State of Emergency
This post is current to March 30, 2020.
The Premier announced late on March 28, 2020 that he will be banning public meetings of more than five people. This…
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