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B.C. court rejects company’s bid to reopen Cowichan title case

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A B.C. Supreme Court judge has dismissed a bid by a Richmond property owner to reopen the landmark case that granted Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title to part of the city.

Supreme Court of Canada to hear B.C. appeal that aims to limit DRIPA’s legal reach

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The Supreme Court of Canada will hear British Columbia’s appeal of a landmark ruling that found parts of the province’s mineral tenure system conflict with its Indigenous rights law, setting up a major legal test of how UNDRIP applies in B.C. courts.

K’ómoks, Kitselas First Nations defend treaty bills amid calls for pause

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Two First Nations say their treaty bills are being mischaracterized as opposition grows from neighbouring nations over unresolved land claims and calls to pause the ratification process.

Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs backs calls for pause to treaty process amid overlapping claims

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The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is urging the province to delay two treaty bills, warning unresolved territorial overlaps could fuel conflict between First Nations.

AFN chief slams B.C.’s proposed DRIPA changes at United Nations

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Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is urging the United Nations to condemn British Columbia’s shifting stance on a key reconciliation law, calling the province’s actions a “step backwards” for Indigenous rights.

Eby backs off changes to DRIPA this legislative session

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Premier David Eby said he was wrong to push changes to British Columbia’s Indigenous rights law this spring, as his government backs away from proposed legislation after reaching a new agreement with First Nations leaders.
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B.C. tables Kitselas treaty bill as neighbouring First Nations call for pause

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The British Columbia government has tabled a bill to implement a treaty with the Kitselas First Nation in west-central B.C. It comes amid pushback from neighbouring First Nations, who say the treaty would infringe on their territorial rights.

K’ómoks treaty reaches key milestone as B.C. introduces implementation bill

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British Columbia has tabled legislation to implement a treaty with K’ómoks First Nation, marking a major milestone in a process that began more than 30 years ago.

Eby backs down on confidence vote tied to DRIPA bill

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The British Columbia government has backed away from making a controversial bill on its Indigenous reconciliation law a confidence vote, as internal dissent and opposition from First Nations force a rethink of its approach.

First Nations leaders say they’ve lost confidence in Eby over DRIPA amendments

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First Nations leaders say they have lost confidence in Premier David Eby as his NDP government seeks to amend British Columbia’s landmark reconciliation legislation.
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B.C. backs off broader First Nations powers in heritage law overhaul

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The British Columbia government is scaling back several proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act after further engagement with local governments and industry.

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