Charbonneau – Privately owned property can exist on Indigenous land – ArmchairMayor.ca

November 13, 2025

DESPITE THE ANGER and panic created over the Cowichan court decision, privately owned property (fee simple) can and does exist on Indigenous governed land.

It should be noted that private buildings, hydro facilities, highways, municipal buildings are not part of the transfer. The Crown and private individuals continue to own their improvements.

The difference is that they may now need to negotiate terms (leases, access rights, compensation) with the Cowichan. Such a model exists.

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