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Vaughn Palmer: Lawyer's opinion may not sway Aboriginal title case, but it hurts B.C. landowners
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Vaughn Palmer: Lawyer's opinion may not sway Aboriginal title case, but it hurts B.C. landowners

A British Columbia court has ordered a property owner to disclose documents in a dispute over reopening a landmark Aboriginal title case won by the Cowichan Tribes, rejecting claims that the nation's lawyer's comments harmed private interests. The ruling highlights tensions between Indigenous rights and property ownership in Richmond, with governments supporting the landowner's bid to intervene.

Sarah Mitchellabout 7 hours ago