Each power below comes from a law, agreement or official page, linked under it. This page lists the powers each government holds. It does not say how they are used.
Makes by-laws for its reserves: health of residents, traffic, law and order, nuisances, animals, roads, water supplies and other local works, zoning and buildings, allotment of reserve land, residence on the reserve, wildlife and fish on the reserve, and trespass. Fines of up to $1,000.
Contracts, property and most private law in Ontario, including landlord and tenant, consumer protection, insurance, employment standards and labour relations for provincially regulated work (Constitution Act, 1867, s. 92(13)).
Creates municipalities and sets what they may do (Constitution Act, 1867, s. 92(8)); in Ontario through the Municipal Act, 2001, the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and the Planning Act.
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca· checked By-laws for the reserve (Indian Act s. 81).For: By-laws for the reserve (Indian Act s. 81) (Slate Falls Nation Chief and Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca· checked Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 92, 92A, 93, 94A, 95 (Justice Laws website consolidation).For: Property and civil rights (Legislative Assembly of Ontario), Municipal institutions (Legislative Assembly of Ontario)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca· checked Text quoted from the Constitution Acts (Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21).For: Currency and banking (Parliament of Canada)
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