Cowichan Tribes

• Aboriginal title can’t be declared over private land; Supreme Court of Canada refuses appeal

  The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a ruling that Aboriginal title cannot be declared over private land, in a decision the federal government says will have an impact in B.C.

  Politics

  May 28
  
• Cowichan case blamed for sinking B.C. property deals, including luxury hotel purchase

  Court documents show that the 14-storey Versante Hotel was instead bought by a Hong Kong purchaser in October for the lower price of $51.5 million.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 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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• Richmond company wants to be part of litigation to fight Cowichan land claim

  The owner of Montrose Properties is now asking to be included in the litigation, as part of an appeal launched by the City of Richmond, and the B.C. and federal governments.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2025
• Cowichan Tribes member handed pollution prevention order over huge dumping site

  The Ministry of Environment says the materials are known to release substances including heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, copper, iron and lead. 

  Environment

  Nov 6, 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
• Cowichan Nation says comments about Aboriginal title ruling ‘misleading’

  Last week, the City of Richmond sent a letter to a group of 150 property owners, warning them that the case could compromise the validity of their ownership.

  Perspectives

  Oct 28, 2025
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• Richmond property owners worried after First Nations land claim

  The ruling gives the Cowichan Nation title to 7.5 square kilometres of land in South Richmond, including city and port lands, farms, golf courses and commercial properties.

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2025
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• Supreme Court must resolve Cowichan case, BC Conservative leader John Rustad says

  John Rustad says "Indigenous rights and private property rights cannot coexist" and he wants the Supreme Court of Canada to resolve the conflict as soon as possible. 

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2025