Probe MediaBy Bruce Pardy, first published by The Epoch Times The Canadian government has surrendered Vancouver. On Feb. 20, the federal government announced three agreements with the Musqueam Indian Band. One of those agreements recognizes Musqueam aboriginal title within their traditional territory. That territory is located around the mouth of the Fraser River, including what is […]
Angry Mortgage Guy Podcast | Host Ron Butler with guest, law professor Bruce Pardy. This episode explores the ongoing legal claims regarding Aboriginal title in Canada, particularly in British Columbia and New Brunswick. In the case of the latter, a claim for the western half of the province has yet to be fully adjudicated, with […]
By Professor Bruce Pardy | Published by the National Post In September, the British Columbia Supreme Court threw private property into turmoil. Aboriginal title in Richmond, a suburb of Vancouver, is “prior and senior” to fee simple interests, the court said. That means it trumps the property you have in your house, farm or factory. […]
Ezra Levant of Rebel News in conversation with Professor Bruce Pardy, executive director of Rights Probe and law professor at Queen’s University. This excerpt is from a long form interview between Ezra Levant and Prof. Pardy. The recent Aboriginal title rulings in British Columbia have created a property rights crisis that extends beyond the province, […]
Ezra Levant of Rebel News in conversation with Professor Bruce Pardy, executive director of Rights Probe and law professor at Queen’s University. “What is more rare, a unicorn or a freedom-loving law professor actually hired by a university in Canada?” So begins Ezra Levant’s interview with Prof. Pardy on his work as a 24/7 freedom […]
Professor Bruce Pardy in conversation with real estate development expert Daniel Foch Prof. Pardy lays bare the complexities of Aboriginal title versus fee simple ownership in Canada. While some Indigenous leaders may claim they are not seeking to displace homeowners, the legal reality is that Aboriginal title could supersede existing property rights, creating a precarious situation for […]
Professor Bruce Pardy in conversation with Nadine Wellwood Will the push for recognition of Indigenous rights lead to a fracturing of the rule of law and societal cohesion? The current legal framework treats Indigenous peoples as a distinct group with special rights. Prof. Pardy looks at how this undermines the principle of equality before the […]
Leaders on the Frontier with David Leis: The British Columbia Supreme Court’s ruling in Cowichan Tribes v. Canada has exposed a profound clash in Canadian law. Exploring the implications of that decision, Prof. Bruce Pardy asserts Aboriginal title—a communal, inalienable right—cannot peacefully coexist with individual fee-simple ownership. With hundreds of Richmond, B.C., properties suddenly sitting […]
By Bruce Pardy | Published by the National Post | November 13, 2025 In British Columbia, property rights are in turmoil. The B.C. Supreme Court recently declared that Aboriginal title exists on 800 acres of land in Richmond, a suburb of Vancouver. Aboriginal title, said the court, is “senior and prior” to fee simple interests. […]
By Bruce Pardy | Published by the Fraser Institute A judge of the British Columbia Supreme Court recently found that the Cowichan First Nation holds Aboriginal title over 800 acres of government land in Richmond, British Columbia. Wherever Aboriginal title is found to exist, said the court, it’s a “prior and senior right” to fee […]