How the Cowichan court battle is putting the real meaning of reconciliation to the test

The recent British Columbia court ruling recognizing Aboriginal title for the Cowichan Tribes in Richmond raises concerns about property rights and legal fairness amid overlapping public and private l...

When Alex Oberg finally cut into the fruit for a taste, it was a bit sour. 'We maybe could have waited a little bit longer,' he said.

With the courts increasingly supporting their claims, Indigenous people are not just asking for a “seat at the table” – they’re calling for a full stake in the game.

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By: Kent McNeil Case Commented On:  JD Irving, Limited et al v Wolastoqey Nations, 2025 NBCA 129 (CanLII); Wolastoqey Nations v New Brunswick and Canada, et al., 2024 NBKB 203 (CanLII) PDF Version:…

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The Trump administration and MAGA circles are closely watching the conservative, oil-rich province, particularly as a separatist movement has launched a campaign to organize an independence referendum...

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Since the BC Supreme Court released Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 BCSC 1490, in August 2025 declaring that the Quw'utsun (Cowichan)...

Dave King was was there when clause was born in Alberta cabinet. It was never meant to be used for the benefit of the government itself.

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.

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By: Robert Hamilton and Harry Hobbs Matter Commented On: Victoria’s Statewide Treaty and Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 PDF Version: Treaty-Making in Australia and Considerations for Canada Indig…

Calgary police issued a safety warning to drivers after two separate fatal collisions involving pedestrians over the span of about 12 hours in the city’s southeast.

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By: Robert Hamilton Matter Commented On: Alberta Separatism PDF Version: “Get the province of Alberta in line”: Treaty Promises, Provincial Power, and the Role of Indigenous Nations in Discussions on ...

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This collection brings together an international group of scholars in order to provide new insights into the diversity of imperial legalities. Across empires, legalities were produced not just – or ev...

This collection brings together an international group of scholars in order to provide new insights into the diversity of imperial legalities. Across empires, legalities were produced not just – or ev...