Understanding the Indigenous-led Legal Challenge Against Bills 5 and C-5 Webinar

Join us to learn about the legal challenge against both Bill 5 being led by Indigenous communities, and Bill C5 and how you can support.

This free webinar will include a panel discussion from Indigenous rights holders and legal experts about the importance of the legal challenge and how challenging Bills 5 and C-5 in the courts is expected to unfold.

Passed by the Government of Ontario in June 2025, Bill 5 threatens the long-term sustainability and well-being of Ontario. Similarly, the Government of Canada passed Bill C-5 in June 2025, which also threatens Indigenous rights, democratic processes and environmental protections.

You will hear from:

• Ramon Kataquapit, intervenor and founder of the Indigenous youth organization Okiniwak
• Michel Koostachin, intervenor and founder of the Friends of the Attawapiskat River
• Kerrie Blaise, founder and legal counsel at Legal Advocates for Natures Defence (LAND)
• Nicholas Daube, senior counsel at Woodward & Company LLP

Ontario Nature’s Conservation Policy and Campaigns Director, Tony Morris, will provide a brief overview of both bills and facilitate the panel discussion. Attendees will leave the webinar with a better understanding of the nature of the legal challenge and how they can support it.

Attendees will be able to ask questions of the panelists.

Photo Credit: First Nations Rally Opposing Bill 5, Queen’s Park © Greg Noakes