Chiefs of Ontario
First Nations Law Development: Child and Family Welfare Law Making Forum
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Save the Date
The Chiefs of Ontario Justice Sector and Social Services Sector are co-hosting a forum on child and family welfare law-making.
The forum will include a presentation on the obstacles and strategies for creating a child and family welfare law from Dr. Hadley Friedland and Koren Lightning-Earle, J.D., professors from the University of Alberta and experts in the area of Indigenous law-making and child welfare. There will also be a presentation from Sinéad Dearman, Associate at OKT LLP on coordination agreements and an address from representatives from Wabaseemoong Independent Nations (WIN) on their child welfare authority and customary care code. The forum will include time for open dialogue, Q&A, and take-away materials.
Date: August 2, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT
Location: Online via Zoom
Who should attend: First Nations Leadership and Technicians
Registration: https://bit.ly/3CXlO8z
Important notice: Please continue to check back regularly, as this site will be updated with important documentation leading up to the meeting.
Meeting Materials
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Child and Family Well-Being Law Making Bundle
Download the Chiefs of Ontario Justice Sector’s Child and Family Well-Being Law Making Bundle
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Meeting Agenda
Download the Meeting Agenda
Support Contact Information
For questions or further information, please contact Jackie Lombardi, Director of Justice, at jackie.lombardi@coo.org.