Territory — National waters — Waters of straits and submerged lands — Proprietorship — Dispute over ownership of the bed of Juan de Fuca, Georgia, Johnstone and Queen Charlotte straits surrounding Vancouver Island — Whether waters of straits internal waters of the United Colony of British Columbia — Whether “territories” refers to dry lands only — Whether federal or provincial property — Territorial Waters Jurisdiction Act 1878 (UK) — An Act for the Union of the Colony of Vancouver Island with the Colony of British Columbia 1866 (UK)

Sea — Straits — Waters and submerged lands — Dispute over ownership of the bed of Juan de Fuca, Georgia, Johnstone and Queen Charlotte straits surrounding Vancouver Island — Whether waters of straits internal waters of the United Colony of British Columbia — Territorial Waters Jurisdiction Act 1878 (UK) — An Act for the Union of the Colony of Vancouver Island with the Colony of British Columbia 1866 (UK) — The law of Canada