Aboriginal Title and Private Ownership
November 16, 2026, 7–8:30 pm
UBC Robson Square Theatre | 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC (map)
Recent court decisions on Aboriginal land title and their impact on private property has brought to the forefront the longstanding question of how to resolve competing land claims in British Columbia.
While courts may recognize both interests, significant questions remain about what coexistence looks like in practice.
Join us on November 16 as UBC Debates brings together four prominent voices to debate whether Aboriginal Title and Private Ownership Can Coexist.
What is UBC Debates?
Modelling civil discourse in a polarized world
UBC Debates seeks to bridge the gap between opposing views—creating a space where the community can engage serious topics with civility, respect and decency.
This signature event series was created to solve a problem: with so many communities stuck in echo chambers, there is no place to constructively address differences of opinion.
In response, civil discourse is a key function of UBC Debates; allowing us to bring together renowned experts to discuss disputed and timely topics in a polarized world.
