08/10/2025
Landmark court ruling awards First Nation title over big area of federal and private land in Metro Vancouver.
The Supreme Court of British Columbia’s landmark ruling on Thursday could be highly consequential and precedent-setting, challenging long-held assumptions at the core of Canadian society about the fundamental legality of private property by placing Aboriginal title above fee simple ownership — the standard form of private property ownership in B.C. and across Canada.
Early critics warn of potential ripple effects, with highly detrimental consequences for B.C.’s economy, investment climate and confidence, real estate market, law, and overall political and social stability.
