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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#65: Debunking “Kiss the Ground” with Nicholas Carter
Jessica speaks with environmental researcher Nicholas to discuss the documentary, “Kiss the Ground” to debunk regenerative agriculture and “holistic” cow grazing as a viable solution to climate change. We need to move away from animal farming all together to combat the climate crisis!
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Exporting Cruelty: Canada’s Live Animal Export Trade
This article is written by Factory Farm Collective and originally posted on their website. Visit factoryfarmcollective.ca for more great content. Earlier this year, the Guardian examined the global live export trade and found that, […]
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#49: Beyond Cages with Professor Justin Marceau
In this episode, Peter sits down with Professor Justin Marceau of the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. The two discuss Professor Marceau’s recent book Beyond Cages, which critiques the US animal rights movement’s historical emphasis on cruelty prosecutions and punishment, and questions the moral implications of promoting human incarceration while seeking animal liberation.
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Ontario Should Ban the Cruel Spring Bear Hunt
The Government of Ontario is proposing to permanently bring back the spring bear hunt – a reckless move opposed by a range of conservation and animal protection groups across the […]
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#Voiceless4AnimalJustice 2019 Raises Over $26,000 for Animal Protection
Thanks to our incredible supporters, #Voiceless4AnimalJustice 2019 was a huge success for animals! From October 16 to November 9, over 70 participants fundraised to support the lawyers at Animal Justice […]
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Guest Post: Canadian Animal Law Conference Takes Legal Fight for Animals to the Next Level
Journalist Jessica Scott-Reid finds new perspectives and hope at inaugural Canadian Animal Law Conference When considering the world of animal rights and protection, it may be images of animal activists […]
Keep ReadingAlberta Should Regulate Farmed Animal Welfare Instead of Punishing Animal Advocates
CALGARY – National animal law organization Animal Justice is denouncing plans by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to target animal protection advocates with unprecedented fines and jail time. Meanwhile, there are […]
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#36: Time to Stamp out Rodeo Cruelty at the Calgary Stampede
In Episode 36 of Paw & Order, Camille is joined by our show producer Shannon Milling, who gets to sit in the co-host chair for a change. Camille and Shannon discuss the start of the Calgary Stampede, which features cruel and torturous rodeo events. Nearly 100 animals have died at the Stampede in the last few decades. Find out why chuckwagon racing, steer wrestling, calf roping, and bronco- and bull-riding and other rodeo events are unjustifiably cruel events, and arguably illegal.
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Here’s How to Help Animals with the New Ontario Animal Protection Survey
Everything is about to change for animal protection in Ontario. In March 2019, the Ontario SPCA announced it will no longer enforce animal cruelty laws in the province and is putting […]
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Criminal Charges Dropped Against Animal Advocate Jenny McQueen
Prosecutors in London, Ontario withdrew all charges today against animal rights advocate Jenny McQueen. McQueen was facing charges of break and enter and mischief after entering a pig breeding facility […]
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#27: Dog Breed Standards, Puppy Mills, & the Law
This episode’s main topic is a big one: dog breeding. If you’ve ever wondered why Canada still has a puppy mill problem, you’ll learn why the near-complete lack of licensing and oversight of dog breeders play a huge role. The hosts explain why dog breeding is inherently problematic, particularly when the dogs are genetically manipulated to have painful physical traits that cause them a lifetime of suffering.
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#26: Why are Canada’s Animal Laws So Far Behind UK Standards?
Camille interviews Edie Bowles, a London-based lawyer who is launching the UK’s very first animal rights law firm—Advocates for Animals. Edie fills listeners in on her path to becoming an animal protection lawyer, why UK animal laws are so much stronger than the Canadian system, and the pitfalls and promises that Brexit might hold for animal law.
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Ontario Court Rules that Animal Law Enforcement Must Be Transparent and Accountable
After hearing arguments from Animal Justice lawyers, an Ontario court has ruled that animal law enforcement by the OSPCA—a private charity—is unconstitutional because the agency is not sufficiently accountable or […]
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