TER: Anyone who settles on public land prior to its survey. Under the Dominion Lands Act, any squatter who was a bona fide resident of the land and who had made improvements had first rights to a homestead entry, provided the application was made within six months of the land being opened for entry. 38 Most squatter's entries were accepted even if they conflicted with other grants, such as those assigned to the CPR, and those withdrawn for school lands. Squatter's entries were adjusted to the nearest quarter section and applied to an area no larger than a quarter section. Also see: Trespasser.