Uukw et al. v. R. In Right of British Columbia and Registrar, Prince Rupert Land Title District

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\The Crown in right of British Columbia and the registrar of land titles appealed an order directing the registrar to register two certificates of lis pendens against certain unalienated Crown lands arising out of an action asserting aboriginal rights over those lands. The appellant contended that if the interest in land claimed by the respondents is not registrable under the Land Title Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c.219, then they are not entitled to register a certificate of lis pendens in respect of that interest. In answer the respondents contended that they claim an interest in land and a registrable interest need not be shown for registration of a certificate of lis pendens. Alternatively, they contend that their claims to interests in land are encumbrances under the Act and registrable as such.\" [1988] 1 C.N.L.R. 173 "