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The Cowichan Decision

and the sanctity of the Registry

A well researched, historically informed breakdown of the Cowichan land decision. Definitely recommend giving it a read!

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‘No change to property sale procedures’ B.C. gov’t says of Richmond homes in Cowichan land ruling - BC

Paul Woitowitsch has lived in his Richmond home for about 30 years. The 88-year-old’s home is one within the 5.7 square kilometres of urban lands within the City of Richmond that the Quw’utsun Nation, or Cowichan Nation, “established Aboriginal title” in a landmark court ruling. Since the ruling was announced, there has been a lot of confusion about the case and what it means for residents who…

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What to know about Cowichan land title case in B.C. and push for ‘clarity’

A landmark court ruling in British Columbia regarding Aboriginal land title over urban lands has ignited fierce debate and uncertainty over the future of private property rights in the province and across the country. The federal and provincial governments are appealing the B.C. Supreme Court’s ruling in favour of the Quw’utsun Nation, or Cowichan Nation, that found it had “established Aboriginal…

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The Cowichan decision in five points

Concerning, how does a declaration of Aboriginal title affect the non-Native people now living in the ancestral village of Tl’uqtinus, where Cowichan title has been judicially declared? Tl’uqtinus – tah-look-TEEN-oosh (*an approximate anglicism) – is a 1,846-acre area which overlaps the City of Richmond, lying along the Fraser River.       On August 7 of this year, the Supreme Court of British…

The Cowichan decision in five points

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Richmond homeowners have a right to be ‘mad,’ experts say over Cowichan ruling - BC

There is a lot of confusion and worry for landowners in Richmond following a public meeting on Tuesday night about the potential impacts of a major B.C. Supreme Court ruling involving the Cowichan Nation. “There’s a lot of frustration, but I think people have every right to be mad,” Caroline Elliott with the Public Land Use Society told Global News. “In fact, they have every reason to be…

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More than 500 people pack Richmond hotel to learn about Cowichan Nation land ruling - BC

Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 500 people packed the Sheraton Hotel near Vancouver International Airport on Tuesday night, wanting to hear more about the potential impacts of a major B.C. Supreme Court ruling involving the Cowichan Nation. Many attendees expressed frustration and uncertainty over what was going to happen. In August, B.C.’s Supreme Court granted…

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Cowichan Nation says comments about Aboriginal title ruling ‘misleading’ - BC

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Richmond, B.C., is hosting an information session on Tuesday night on the impacts of a major Aboriginal title case. In August, B.C.’s Supreme Court granted the Quw’utsun Nation (Cowichan Nation) Aboriginal title over 5.7 kilometres of land in Richmond. However, the Quw’utsun Nation says recent comments from Richmond Mayor Malcolm…

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Cowichan woman, Thulamiye' (Dora Wilson), Canada, by yammagasine