Boundaries of the land included in Cowichan title ruling are ambiguous, lawyers warn
Lawyers have raised concerns about the ambiguous boundaries of land declared under Cowichan title in a recent B.C. Supreme Court hearing. Justice Barbara Young's ruling last August established Aboriginal title to a former village site, but the exact location remains unclear. The final orders to clarify these boundaries are still pending, leading to uncertainty for both the Cowichan Tribes and private landowners.
- ▪The Cowichan Tribes established Aboriginal title to a former village site now divided into various private properties.
- ▪Justice Young's ruling has sparked a national debate on private property rights.
- ▪Lawyers are urging for clarity in the final orders to avoid future disputes over land boundaries.
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Open this photo in gallery:The hearing was held in B.C.'s Supreme Court, which is located in The Law Courts building in Vancouver.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe boundaries of the land that a judge has declared falls under Cowichan title are ambiguous and open to interpretation, lawyers warned Wednesday in a B.C. Supreme Court hearing. Justice Barbara Young issued the declaration in her landmark Cowichan title judgment last August, but she has yet to issue the orders that will put the ruling into practice.
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