This briefing note reviews the legal mechanisms which may support the establishment of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) in Ontario. Building upon the David Suzuki Foundation’s 2018 report “Let Us Teach You – Exploring Empowerment for Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas in B.C,” this briefing note argues that IPCAs can be a means for advancing reconciliation.

Briefing note: Legal landscape of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) in Ontario