OPINION By Tim Wilbur Nov 07, 2025 / Share

In recent months, two landmark court decisions – the Cowichan Aboriginal title ruling in British Columbia and the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Attorney General of Quebec v. Senneville – have ignited fierce public debate and political controversy. These cases, though distinct in subject matter, underscore a fundamental truth: courts are often called upon to make difficult, sometimes unpopular, determinations that test the resilience of our justice system and the public’s commitment to the rule of law.

Yet once these rulings are released, courts themselves cannot enter the public arena to defend their decisions against political or popular backlash. That responsibility falls to the legal profession. Lawyers must step forward to

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