Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law Certificate 2026

Friday, November 28, 2025

OKT Partner Renée Pelletier will be leading the 2026 Osgoode Certificate in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law Certificate. 

The following partners and associates are featured as panelists and lecturers: 

• Jessie Stirling-Voss – Lecturer, “Indigenous Child Welfare and Children’s Rights”
• Graeme Cook – Panelist, “Historic Treaties: Context and Perspectives”
• Nancy Kleer – Lecturer, “An Overview of the History and Development of the Indian Act and its Ongoing Evolution”
• Victoria Wicks – Panelist, “Federal, Provincial, and First Nation Law Making on Reserves”
• Larry Innes – Panelist, “Understanding the Modern Day Treaties through Case Studies and Comparative Analysis Across Canada”; Panelist, “Key Emerging Issues in Modern Day Treaty Implementation and the Road Ahead”
• Lorraine Land – Lecturer, “Legal Issues and History Specific to Inuit Peoples”
• Matt McPherson – Panelist, “Section 35 Aboriginal Rights Framework”
• Krista Nerland – Lecturer, “United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People”

If your work engages with Indigenous issues, this is the foundational grounding you need to navigate this complex area. Join a truly expert faculty from across Canada – representing government, Indigenous and industry perspectives – and engage in in-depth discussions about foundational issues, focusing not just on the law itself, but also those practical considerations that are key to understanding the rapidly changing environment.

Learn more: https://osgoodepd.ca/professional-development/certificates/fundamentals-of-indigenous-peoples-and-canadian-law-replay/?utm_medium=faculty&utm_source=faculty&utm_campaign=certificate+indigenous+peoples