The most recent Indigenous rights and title ruling in B.C. is heading back to court after the province released a statement saying it plans to appeal the decision.

The Supreme Court of B.C. ruled last week in favour of the Cowichan Tribes on Vancouver Island, granting it fishing rights and Aboriginal title over a parcel of land on Lulu Island in Richmond, B.C.

Niki Sharma, B.C.'s attorney general, said in a statement that the ruling has unintended consequences for private property rights that must be looked at by a higher court.

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"We disagree strongly with the decision. British Columbia will be filing an appeal and seeking a stay to pause implementation until the appeal is resolved," she said in the statement.

"This case is an

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