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The Coexistence & Reconciliation of Aboriginal & Fee Simple Title in British Columbia – Thoughts on Where the Courts Went Wrong in New Brunswick

01 November 2026

Introduction The established Aboriginal title case law in British Columbia, including the 2025 Cowichan (Quw’utsun) Nation trial judgment, arguably reveals error in both the nascent Aboriginal title decisions from New Brunswick made pre-trial in the…

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The Coexistence & Reconciliation of Aboriginal & Fee Simple Title in British Columbia – Thoughts on Where the Courts Went Wrong in New Brunswick

01 November 2026

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Modernizing BC’s Escheat Act: Share Your Input by September 18th

11 August 2026

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Successful Claim for Continuing Trespass on First Nation Lands Leads to Mandatory Injunction

17 July 2026

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Addressing Cumulative Impacts and Protecting Rights – the Path Forward

16 July 2026

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Cowichan Quw’utsun Nation

Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Nation Welcomes Court’s Dismissal of Montrose Application to Reopen its Aboriginal Title Trial

29 June 2026

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Honouring Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Nation History, Culture & Contributions in National Indigenous History Month & on National Indigenous Peoples Day

18 June 2026

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“Reform” is the Wrong Word for Canada’s Latest Proposals to Streamline Regulatory Processes

18 June 2026

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OBA Award of Excellence in Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law – Kate Kempton

18 June 2026

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Cowichan Quw’utsun Nation, Media

Return to Tl’uqtinus: Quw’utsun Nation Chiefs speak to APTN Investigates

09 June 2026

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Too Important to Stall: Delay, Devolution and the Case for Moving Forward with the Recommended Nunavut Land Use Plan

03 June 2026

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Counsel for the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Nation Responds to the Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision regarding Wolastoqey Nation’s Leave to Appeal Application

28 May 2026

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Lost Opportunity, Rising Risk: Why the RNLUP Must Now Move to Decision

22 May 2026

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R. v. Chief Dsta’hyl, 2026 BCCA 176

04 May 2026

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Indigenous Name Reclamation in Canada

15 April 2026

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Cowichan Quw’utsun Nation, Media

David M. Robbins Speaks on the Cowichan Tribes v. Canada Landmark Decision

15 April 2026

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