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Some B.C. appraisers adding land-claims clause after Aboriginal title court case
About 1,200 B.C. appraisers add disclaimer clauses after a court ruling affecting Aboriginal title over 300 hectares, amid ongoing appeals and government negotiations.
- On March 12, 2026, the Canadian Press reported that about 1,200 appraisers in British Columbia are adding clauses noting land claims were not considered in valuations, following the Cowichan Aboriginal title ruling.
- A recent court decision in August 2025 found the Cowichan Tribes hold Aboriginal title over about 300 hectares on the Fraser River in Richmond, and negotiations have begun despite an appeal.
- Allan Beatty, president of the B.C. branch, said the institute is preparing advice on limitation clauses and discourages unsubstantiated adjustments lacking relevant market data.
- B.C. Minister of Indigenous Relations Spencer Chandra Herbert said Thursday the province is not negotiating private property without a willing seller and buyer, while Scott McInnes, B.C. Conservative MLA, said people are scared and demand clarity.
- The Cowichan decision creates a legal precedent that sections establishing private fee-simple ownership as indefeasible do not apply to Aboriginal title, and additional rulings are expected to shape markets.
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Some B.C. appraisers adding land-claims clause after Aboriginal title court case
VICTORIA - An organization representing about 1,200 appraisers in British Columbia says some of its members are adding clauses to their reports noting that current, past, and potential future land
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