Nuchatlaht First Nation granted partial Aboriginal land title by B.C. Supreme Court
The Nuchatlaht First Nation, located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, won a partial victory in B.C. Supreme Court last week. The victory means the nation now has Aboriginal title over 11.33 square kilometres of land on Nootka Island.
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![Nuchatlaht First Nation Tyee Ha'with (Chief) Jordan Michael, right, is embraced by a supporter during a rally outside B.C. Supreme Court before the start of an Indigenous land title case, in Vancouver. The lawsuit seeks to reclaim part of territory on Nootka Island, off the west coast of Vancouver Island. Two people embrace on a series of steps as others mill around.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6392757.1713858760!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/land-rights-claim-20220321.jpg)
The Nuchatlaht First Nation, located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, won a partial victory in B.C. Supreme Court last week. The victory means the nation now has Aboriginal title over 11.33 square kilometres of land on Nootka Island.