First Nation Governance and the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) conference

Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Location: Delta Hotels Dartmouth

Conference hours:

  • Registration (if you have not pre-registered): Opens at 7:00am

  • Networking breakfast: 7:00 - 8:00am

  • Conference: 8:00am to 4:30pm

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About the conference

Councils are the Authority of Jurisdiction (AHJ) and as the governance bodies for their communities, they are responsible to ensure building codes and standards are established for their communities.

The conference aims are to provide an overview on the legal matters and the fiduciary duties associated with AHJ:

  • the application of AHJ off reserve

  • a contractor’s view on the AHJ

  • AHJ and the construction of homes and prefabs

  • and impact on housing managers and staff

The conference is a follow up to the first AHJ held in Moncton in 2024. Given the interest in this topic, FNNBOA decided to hold a one-day event open to all First Nations.

Who should attend

The AHJ is a very important topic that impacts the governance of many communities. This is also the first type of conference that specific focuses on AHJ. The following people should attend:

  • Chief and Council

  • Administrators

  • Financial Administrators

  • Legal Council

  • Housing Personnel

  • Infrastructure Personnel

  • Contractors working in First Nations communities

  • Housing Contractors

  • Federal and Provincial Officials involved in housing and infrastructure

Conference agenda

Read the agenda (currently in DRAFT - expect adjustments)

Accommodations

Participants are responsible for their own accommodation.

Hotel:
Delta Hotels Dartmouth
240 Brownlow Avenue
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B3B 1X6

  • Room rate: $184.00 CAD per night

Use the following link to reserve your room: Book your group rate for First Nations National Building Officers Association Conference 2025

Or call Delta Hotels Dartmouth at 902-468-8888 or Toll Free: +1-800-561-3733.

Conference fees

In person rates

  • Early Bird Special to November 20 - $300.00 (tax included)

  • November 21 to December 9 - $375.00 (tax included)

 Online only rate

  • Until December 9 - $300 (tax included)

    • Fee covers production/delivery costs of making the conference available online

Day of event rate - In person only, at registration table

  • December 10 - $375 (tax included) - Interac e-transfer only

    • Registration form will be available at the registration table

    • Or, before December 9, you can use the online form and note you will be paying at the event

Registration form

Payment options

Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)

EFF can be made by sending your registration fee to:

First Nations National Building Officers Association
5731 Old Hwy 2
Shannonville ON K0K 3A0 

Using the following account information for the transfer:

  • Transit 29152

  • Bank 001

  • Account 8577 562

  • In Subject/Note write: AHJ Conference

Interac e-Transfer (Interac)

Send payment to info@fnnboa.ca and note what the payment is for in the “notes” area (e.g, AHJ conference).

If you have not used Interac e-transfer, use the following steps:

  1. Open your online banking service or app

  2. Add info@fnnboa.ca to payee list

  3. Send required amount to info@fnnboa.ca - either:

    • Early Bird Special to November 20 - $300 (tax included)

    • November 21 to December 9 - $375 (tax included)

    • Online only - $300 (tax included)

  4. Email info@fnnboa.ca separately with the password to transfer the payment

After you register and pay the conference fee

Once registered, and payment made, participants will be provided with a link to download documents that will be discussed at the conference.

Presentations will be shared after the conference.

Question? Reach out to admin@fnnboa.ca.