09/10/2025
Do you agree with this British Columbia Supreme Court ruling?
"It will take time to fully understand the implications of a landmark court ruling that appears to place Aboriginal title in British Columbia above standard private property rights.
But already, there’s a fierce political debate.
The B.C. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Cowichan Tribes holds title over federal, city and private land in Richmond that it historically used as a fishing village. This title sits higher in the legal hierarchy than fee simple land rights of other current owners. The ruling could set a precedent that fundamentally changes the security of standard private property in B.C."
Source: The Orca, August 11th, 2025