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Anthropology

Dr. Thom on the Cowichan title case

August 14, 2025

Dr. Brian Thom was had several media engagements discussing the significance of the new BC Supreme Court decision on Cowichan title at the Tl'uqtinus village site on the Fraser River, including radio, TV, and newspapers.

CBC On the Island: "Unpacking the B.C. Supreme Court's landmark ruling in favour of the Cowichan Nation"
CBC News: "Supreme Court needs to determine relationship between Aboriginal title and private owners: UVic prof"
CBC BC Today Live call-in show (starting at 10:36): Radio version
Vancouver Sun: "Longhouses, feasts and salmon: What life was like in Cowichan village before the mansions, golf courses and warehouses moved in"
IndigiNews: "With court win, Quw’utsun Nation sees a ‘spiritual homecoming’ after 150 years"