Cowichan Nation

• Richmond mayor asks Cowichan Nation to put intentions in writing after ruling

  B.C.'s Supreme Court decided last year that the Cowichan Nation has title over a portion of southeast Richmond.

  Politics

  Apr 2
  
• Proposed class action lawsuit alleges Cowichan ruling caused economic, psychological harm

  B.C.'s Attorney General Niki Sharma was asked on Wednesday if the homeowners should have been notified earlier that this was happening and the potential consequences.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2025
  
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• B.C. premier’s office steps up Cowichan land ruling info campaign

  'A constituent reached out to me and said that they had received a letter,' Steve Kooner, MLA for Richmond-Queensborough told Global News.

  Perspectives

  Nov 10, 2025
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• Private ownership is in jeopardy, lawyer says about Cowichan court ruling

  The B.C. Supreme Court granted the Cowichan Nation Aboriginal title over nearly six square kilometres of land in Richmond. But the case has created a lot of confusion.

  Perspectives

  Nov 5, 2025
• B.C. cabinet ministers, First Nation leaders gather amid tensions over Cowichan case

  The province says the 10th B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders' Gathering will involve more than 1,300 meetings aimed at advancing government-to-government relationships.

  Perspectives

  Nov 4, 2025
• Push for Richmond property tax reassessments amid uncertainty around Cowichan case

  'In fairness, I think it would be hard to argue that these properties have not had their values affected by this decision,' Paul Sullivan with Ryan Tax Firm told Global News.

  Economy

  Nov 3, 2025
• ‘No change to property sale procedures’ B.C. gov’t says of Richmond homes in Cowichan land ruling

  Debate over the ruling was reignited earlier this month after the City of Richmond sent a letter to a group of 150 property owners in the land claim area.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2025
• What to know about Cowichan land title case in B.C. and push for ‘clarity’

  A landmark court ruling has ignited fierce debate and uncertainty over the future of private property rights in the province and across the country.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2025
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• Richmond company refused financing for $100M project after Cowichan case: councillor

  Coun. Alexa Loo said she would like to see the provincial government sort out the land title and provide certainty around the land title agreement.

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2025
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• Richmond homeowners have a right to be ‘mad,’ experts say over Cowichan ruling

  '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.

  Politics

  Oct 29, 2025