BC Court Just Triggered a Property Rights Crisis

A simple request from the Cowichan Nation became a legal bomb in British Columbia.
The BC Supreme Court ruled that oral traditions could override registered land titles — creating massive uncertainty for property owners and investors.
This could freeze major projects for years.
And the irony? The Cowichan never asked for any of this.
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SOURCES:
https://www.bdplaw.com/insights/bc-supreme-courts-recent-cowichan-decision

https://www.mltaikins.com/insights/what-is-the-cowichan-decision-and-why-is-everyone-so-worked-up/

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