Norton Rose Fulbright Canada Pro Bono Services
Description
The Canadian Council for Indigenous Business in collaboration with Norton Rose Fulbright Canada is pleased to offer a new national pro bono legal program supporting Indigenous led small businesses and Indigenous entrepreneurs across Canada. This national pro bono legal program is designed to empower up and coming Indigenous talent to achieve their business objectives by offering free legal assistance.
Through this initiative, CCIB connects eligible Indigenous entrepreneurs with lawyers who provide free legal support to help businesses start, grow, and succeed. Indigenous business owners can access assistance on a wide range of business-related legal matters, including corporate governance, corporate and commercial agreements, employment, intellectual property, tax advice, and litigation.
By reducing barriers to legal services, this program supports the growth of Indigenous entrepreneurship in Canada. Applicants must meet program eligibility requirements, including financial criteria. Applications are reviewed jointly by CCIB and our legal services partner, and all information submitted is kept confidential.
Available in: Alberta|BC|Ontario|Quebec
Principal Eligibility Requirements
- You must be an Indigenous Business (51% or more owned and controlled by an Indigenous person(s))
- You must meet our financial eligibility criteria
- Matters with upcoming deadlines are not eligible
- Family, criminal and immigration matters are not eligible
- Complete the form below to apply. This is a preliminary screening form; if you pass the first stage, you will be asked to complete an application.
- Applying businesses might be asked to provide documents to prove their eligibility.
Next Steps
If your business is selected, we will reach out to you. We thank all businesses for their time but only approved businesses will be contacted. Please note that the application form does not constitute legal services and does not create a solicitor-client relationship. Approved applicants should expect an email from tib@ccib.ca
For more information, Please contact:
tib@ccib.ca
