‘It would be wrong’: Why Richmond, B.C., residents weren’t told about First Nation’s claim to title

CBC: The Quw’utsun objected, arguing formal notice would essentially be an invitation for hundreds of people to join the litigation, gumming up the case and shifting the court’s attention away from the responsibilities of the Crown.

“This shouldn’t be set up as a dispute between the First Nation and the tenure holder,” Rosenberg told the court.

“It would be wrong. It’s wrong morally, it’s wrong legally. It’s pitting interests against each other when the person who caused the problem is the Crown…