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November 6, 2025
PRIVATE LANDOWNER ASKING COURT TO REOPEN COWICHAN TRIBES CASE
RICHMOND, BC—Montrose Properties—a private landowner affected by the recent BC Supreme Court Cowichan Tribes decision—will be applying to the BC Supreme Court to be named a party in the litigation and to have the court’s decision reopened.
“As one of many private landowners surprised by the impact of a case that we were not even party to, we have no choice but to take this step,” said Ken Low, President and CEO. “Because the final order has not yet been entered, we believe the court has both the ability and the responsibility to let us be heard before any final orders are made that affect us.”
Montrose intends to file the application in the days ahead. Montrose’s goal is to ensure that no findings or declarations are made that affect its interests unless and until it has been fully heard.
“We have come to realize this needs to be done before an appeal,” continued Ken Low. “We do not have the luxury of waiting years to get this all sorted out.”
Montrose’s legal counsel has written to counsel for the other parties advising of this pending application. It is Montrose’s hope that all parties will support the application so that a full and fair hearing can be assured before any private landowners are affected.
About Montrose Properties
Montrose Properties is a privately held Richmond-based real estate company that specializes in the development of high quality industrial real estate. Montrose’s Richmond Industrial Centre (RIC) in southeast Richmond currently provides over 1.3 million square feet of leasable space within a master-planned 179-acre industrial site and is home to leading brands like Coca-Cola Bottling, Canadian Tire, Wayfair, Ademco and Worldpac.
Montrose’s operations play a role in driving B.C.’s economy, supporting the efficient flow of goods through the Port of Vancouver, and creating hundreds of jobs across development, logistics, and manufacturing sectors, contributing to local communities and the economic resilience of the region.
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