About

Inspired by the Latin word “Civitas,” meaning “community” or “body of citizens,” Civita embodies the essence of building and nurturing strong, respectful relationships.
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Our Approach

With a rare combination of experience working in service to First Nations and industry (corporate and operations), we bring a big-picture approach to helping our clients. By fostering an environment of trust, dialogue and partnership, Civita lays the groundwork for sustainable and positive relationships, empowering communities to shape their futures while guiding industry towards more responsible practices and achieving their business objectives.
Our pragmatic approach to developing partnerships aims to move projects forward and ensure that progress is inclusive and beneficial to all stakeholders.

Our Team

The Civita team consists of dynamic experts dedicated to delivering direct, impactful, and pragmatic results. Our goal is to provide you with the guidance you need for success.

What sets us apart

Expertise and Experience

Our dynamic team offers expert advice and pragmatic solutions.

Actionable Results

We help you create practical processes and build capacity to ensure the commitments are understood, and outcomes are implementable.

Honest Guidance

Dedicated to your success, we provide the guidance you need to navigate
complexities and achieve your goals.
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Our Founder

Our Founder and Principal Consultant, Stephanie LaBelle, is a recognized leader and specialist with over a decade of experience in fostering effective relationships between communities and industry. Stephanie has been involved in recent Impact and Benefits Agreements and managing consultation permitting requirements on brownfield and greenfield resource development projects in Ontario.

Stephanie’s expertise lies in:

  • Navigating complex regulatory and permitting consultation requirements;
  • Negotiating impactful agreements, including process and funding, joint ventures, exploration, and operating projects;
  • Supporting the transition to implementing these commitments.

Her approach focuses on ensuring all parties involved fully understand their responsibilities and can intentionally work together to put them into practice while also being adaptable to evolving operational and community needs.

From 2019-2024, Stephanie served as the Ontario Mining Association's (OMA) Indigenous Relations Committee Chair, showcasing her leadership and dedication to fostering meaningful industry-community relationships. The OMA is the longest-serving trade organization in Canada and a vital representative of the mining industry in the province, offering a unified voice on matters of public policy and opinion.

Stephanie has presented and participated in panels at conferences, think tanks, and forums across Canada and internationally, emphasizing the importance of partnerships with Indigenous Nations and economic reconciliation.

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