Sophia Sidarous

Sophia Sidarous is a land defender and water protector known for her Indigenous rights and environmental advocacy. Her dedication has brought her travelling throughout Canada and even on the international stage at the UN headquarters for the International Day of the Girl.

Sophia is one of the 15 plaintiffs suing the Canadian government for inaction on the climate crisis in LaRose v. His Majesty the King [2019], formerly Her Majesty the Queen. She is a grassroots organizer, notably during the Wet'suewet'en crisis, as well as others like treaty rights disputes, police brutality, etc. Sophia graduated with a Juris Doctor from the Schulich School of Law in 2024, and specialized in Indigenous and Aboriginal laws, and Criminal Justice. Prior to that, she completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Ottawa.