The Professional Certificate in Indigenous Consultation and Legal Duties

Participate in this new certificate program, taught in-person over four days, May 4-7, 2027, at the University of Ottawa. The Professional Certificate in Indigenous Consultation and Legal Duties is a new professional development offering led by the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law’s Lands and Consultation Hub. This program provides practical, interdisciplinary training for professionals who engage in or support consultation processes that involve Indigenous communities, the Crown and industry. Rooted in the Faculty’s commitment to advancing Indigenous experiential learning and access to justice, the certificate equips participants with the legal, procedural, and ethical knowledge necessary for seeking consent and supporting meaningful, rights-based consultation practices in Canada. Modules can be taken alone, or can be combined to obtain The Professional Certificate in Indigenous Consultation and Legal Duties. The modules are offered in-person. An online offering of this program has not yet been scheduled. Module 1: Lands and Consultation Overview - 9am-5pm, Tuesday May 4, 2027 Module 2: Consultation with the Crown, Communications Plans & Negotiation Strategies - 9am-5pm, Wednesday, May 5, 2027 Module 3: Negotiating Relationship and Exploration Agreements for Mining, Forestry and Infrastructure - 9am-5pm, Thursday, May 6, 2027 Module 4: Building an Impact Benefit Agreement and leading on any Project - 9am-5pm, Friday, May 7, 2027 This program will offer both substantive hours and EDI hours for the Law Society of Ontario. This program is offered in English.