4 Reasons to Never Buy a Bunny as an Easter Gift
Tragically, many of the rabbits are abandoned in the weeks after Easter.
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12 Women Animal Lawyers Who Are Changing the Game in 2023
The field of animal law has grown exponentially in Canada over the past decade. Animal law has grown from a small and largely unknown area of practice into a respected area of the […]
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Animal Justice’s 2022 Canadian Animal Law Conference is Back in Person
Save the date! The fourth annual Canadian Animal Law Conference will take place from September 16-18, 2022, at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. The Conference kicks off with […]
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Speak Up! PEI Survey Asks for Public Input on Animal Protection Laws
Calling all Prince Edward Islanders—and other compassionate Canadians, too! Here’s your chance to encourage stronger animal protection laws in PEI. PEI is currently seeking public input on the state of […]
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#71: Adventures of a Farm Animal Protection Lawyer With Peter Brandt
January 22, 2021 It’s the three-year anniversary of the Paw & Order podcast! Thanks so much to our listeners for tuning in and for supporting the show. You’re the reason […]
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#68: Jane Goodall Act Will Outlaw Captivity of Great Apes & Elephants
In Episode 68 of the Paw & Order podcast, co-hosts Camille Labchuk and Peter Sankoff discuss an exciting new Senate bill called the Jane Goodall Act, that would outlaw the captivity of great apes and elephants, shut down the ivory trade, and give some animals legal representation in court. This groundbreaking legislation was recently introduced by the legendary Senator Murray Sinclair, who has proven to be both a hero for humans and animals alike.
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Take Action: Speak Out to Help Captive Whales & Dolphins
Last year, Canada passed a groundbreaking ban on whale and dolphin captivity, recognizing that keeping these majestic animals in concrete tanks is inherently cruel. Canadians overwhelmingly supported the new legislation. […]
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Say NO to Ag Gag laws in Manitoba
Please note that the consultation period is now closed. The Manitoba government is consulting the public on potential “ag gag” (agricultural gag) laws in Manitoba, and now is the time […]
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2nd Annual Canadian Animal Law Conference Takes Different but Impactful Format: A Review by Journalist Jessica Scott-Reid
Guest blog post by journalist Jessica Scott-Reid, co-host of the Paw & Order podcast Not surprisingly, the second annual Canadian Animal Law Conference, held this past weekend, looked quite different […]
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Job Posting: Staff Lawyer (One Year Contract)
Please note: job posting is now closed. About Animal Justice: Animal Justice is Canada’s leading charity devoted to using the law to protect animals. Our lawyers work to pass strong new […]
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#62: Animal Cruelty Cover-Up Laws Continue to Spread
Camille Labchuk and Jessica Scott-Reid give an update on ag gag laws in Canada, including police handing out tickets to protesters outside of Fearmans Pork slaughterhouse, Ontario releasing info on draft regulations for ag gag Bill 156, a new provision under the bill going into effect that now prohibits advocates from stopping transport trucks, and Manitoba launching public consultations for its own troubling ag gag legislation.
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#61: Animals as Victims of Crime
Peter and Camille discuss legal efforts aimed at having animals considered to be victims of crimes, with the ability to provide a victim impact statement in court. The hosts debate whether this move is merely symbolic, or whether it advances protections for animals in a meaningful way.
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Animal Justice to Continue the Fight Against Bill 156 in Court
“Whistle-blowers have been champions of truth and justice across our province, our country and this world. They have a role which has upheld democracy, which has spoken truth to power, […]
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#56: 14 Years of Animal Law – a Conversation with Siobhan O’Sullivan
In this episode, we welcome Peter Sankoff back to the co-host chair after some time off. Peter also brings listeners as a special interview with Australia-based Siobhan O’Sullivan, host of the Knowing Animals podcast. Peter and Siobhan discuss how animal law and animal studies have grown in the last decade and a half, and the iRoar Podcast Network.
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