Barbara Young
Justice Barbara Young is a long-serving judge on the British Columbia Supreme Court, known for her significant rulings impacting Indigenous rights and land claims. Her recent decision in the Cowichan Tribes case, which established Aboriginal title over a substantial portion of land in Richmond, marks a historic milestone in the ongoing journey of reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian government.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 6.50 | 0.17% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 63,448 | $1,700,000 | 2,838$ |
| Totals | 2 | 38,005,238 | 63,448 | $1,700,000 | 2,838$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Justice Barbara Young rejected an effort by Montrose Property Holdings Ltd. to have the Cowichan case reopened.
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Canada:
Justice Young dismissed an application by private owners to reopen a lengthy court case regarding Aboriginal title.
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Canada:
Justice Barbara Young issued the declaration in her landmark Cowichan title judgment last August.
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Canada:
Justice Barbara Young is hearing submissions this week on an application from a large industrial landowner in Richmond, B.C.
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Canada:
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Barbara Young recognized 'Indian settlements lands' granted prior to Confederation.
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Canada:
Justice Barbara Young handed down the decision in the Cowichan Tribes case.
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Canada:
Justice Barbara Young decided that Cowichan First Nation had title to roughly 800 acres in the city of Richmond.
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Canada:
Justice Barbara Young concluded that the Cowichan have Aboriginal title to roughly 800 acres in Richmond.
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Canada:
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Barbara Young said that a precedent that will follow from the case is that two provisions of B.C.’s Land Title Act do not apply to Aboriginal title.
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Canada:
Justice Barbara Young’s decision in the land claim ruling confirmed Cowichan Aboriginal title and fishing rights over a stretch of land.
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