Richard Moody
Richard Moody was a 19th-century British colonial administrator and the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for the Colony of British Columbia. He played a significant role in the early development of the province, overseeing land management and settlement issues during a time of significant change and tension between Indigenous peoples and colonial authorities. Moody's actions, particularly regarding land transactions, have been scrutinized in light of historical agreements with Indigenous groups, including the Cowichan Nation, who are currently asserting their Aboriginal title in court.
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Richard Moody, the Crown agent who was tasked with ensuring that the reserves were created at the sites of the settlements, made the first purchase.
B.C. Premier says Cowichan decision could have national implications
Canada· 2025-11-05
Richard Moody was the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works who purchased land intended for the Cowichan Tribes in the 1800s.
Cowichan Tribes lawyer says a treaty with B.C. could recognize Aboriginal and private land titlesCanada· 2025-10-25
Richard Moody was the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for the Colony of British Columbia involved in the sale of Cowichan lands.
To recognize aboriginal title is not to abolish property rights, but to uphold themCanada· 2025-08-17