About Us

Camille is one of Canada’s leading animal rights lawyers, and has worked to protect animals for over 15 years. As a lawyer, Camille seeks out cases that enhance the legal interests of animals, expose hidden animal suffering, and result in meaningful policy changes. As an advocate, Camille’s work includes documenting the commercial seal kill on Canada’s East Coast, exposing cruelty in farming, protecting the free speech rights of animal advocates, and campaigns against ag gag laws, trophy hunting, circuses, zoos, aquariums, shark finning, puppy mills, and more. Camille is a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and Mount Allison University. She is a frequent lecturer and media commentator on animal law issues. Camille lives in Toronto with her cat, Cecily.

Kaitlyn has over a decade of experience using the law to protect animals and the environment. She has an extensive history of going to court to fight for environmental justice, as well as working to strengthen Canadian environmental laws, and uses this expertise to enforce and strengthen Canada’s animal laws. She has appeared before
numerous courts across the country, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Kaitlyn graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 2007 after receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Winnipeg. She now lives in Winnipeg with her family, including her two children, two cats, and her rescued dog Luka.

Kimberly brings her strategic and bridge-building skills as a coach for changemakers and extensive media background from her career as a television host and producer to advocating for animal rights. She co-created the original “Why love one but eat the other?” transit ad campaign in Canada and was one of the founders of Mercy For Animals Canada — helping bring the first undercover farmed animal investigations to Canadian television. She’s also a director for the Toronto Vegetarian Food Bank. As a coach/teacher, Kimberly has help empower thousands of activists and counselled those in high-stress activist positions like undercover investigators. She’s also passionate about environmental activism, democratic reform, and amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples and other marginalized communities. Kimberly grew up in Brandon, Manitoba and now lives in Toronto.

Jennifer (she/her) comes to Animal Justice with 20 years of experience in research, project management and operations. She has a PhD in Psychology from the University of British Columbia and has sat on multiple non-profit boards including the chair of a local cat rescue. After a few years of volunteering in the animal advocacy space, she decided to pursue a career helping animals. She was recently the Director of Operations for New School Foods, a plant-based meat and seafood start-up where she raised over 10 million dollars for the company and managed a multi-million dollar operating budget. She currently lives in Regina with her family and enjoys travelling, hiking, sports and reading.

Alanna brings over 15 years of experience in animal law and advocacy. She holds an undergraduate degree in Criminology from the University of Toronto, along with civil and common law degrees from McGill University. After clerking for the Supreme Court of Canada, Alanna began her career at Quebec’s leading animal protection organization, where she spent more than a decade as Director of Legal Advocacy.

Throughout her career, Alanna has been instrumental in advocating for significant legislative changes to protect animals, ensuring the effective enforcement of animal welfare laws, and educating the public on key advocacy issues. She has also taught animal law at McGill University, served on multiple non-profit boards, and lectured across North America on animal law and advocacy.

Alanna currently resides in Montreal with her partner and their rescued dog, Maggie. She is also passionate about the intersectionality of social justice movements and effective altruism. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, baking, and exploring vegan restaurants.

Pierre has over two decades of legislative affairs experience with various organizations seeking stronger laws to protect animals and the environment in Canada. Pierre has also conducted similar work in Washington D.C. for a national public interest advocacy organization. He is a graduate of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law and practiced law in Ontario for over a decade. Pierre lives in Ottawa with his family, their dog and two rescue cats.

Shannon is a long-time animal advocate and content creator for the animals. While completing her Bachelor of Journalism at Carleton University, Shannon obtained critical communication skills that propelled her on the path to becoming a multifaceted digital storyteller. Shannon lives in Ottawa and is passionate about using her talents to be a voice for animals, and is a fan of plant-based food exploration, simple pleasures, and good design.

Carlene comes to Animal Justice with over a decade of experience in the non-profit sector. She is enthusiastic about building deep-rooted relationships with supporters, as well as the analytics and strategy behind great fundraising. She has worked for a variety of causes and is especially passionate about animal rights and environmentalism. Previously, she has worked for the BC SPCA developing their community-based fundraising programs across BC, and has also led the Supporter Engagement team at New Zealand’s leading animal rights charity. Carlene is a graduate from the University of British Columbia and currently resides in Vancouver.

PJ Nyman brings over a decade of experience as a professional advocate for farmed animals, including developing Canada’s leading corporate benchmarking report that tracks the animal welfare performance of food companies. Prior to entering the nonprofit sector, PJ earned a Master’s Degree in Social and Political Thought from York University in 2011, and taught and published in the social sciences. As an animal advocate, PJ has managed volunteer programs and media relations, national campaigns in the U.S. and Canada, and led strategy and communications for corporate animal welfare reform in Canada. PJ lives in Toronto with companion cat, Simon Nyman, and elder bunny, Binksopolis.

Brittany Semeniuk is registered veterinary technologist who specializes in emergency and exotic animal medicine. She has devoted her professional career to advancing animal welfare standards across the globe. From rescuing captive Asiatic black bears within Vietnam’s bear bile trade, to running dog sterilization clinics in the forests of Madagascar, to providing critical medical care to animals in remote, northern Canadian communities, she brings years of specialized training while working on the frontlines to alleviate animal suffering. In addition to her rescue work, she has devoted the past decade to running national and provincial advocacy campaigns to advance companion, wild and farmed animal welfare standards.

Bridget has many years of experience as a professional in social media marketing and content creation, with a focus on animal rights activism. Her strong skills in writing and research have allowed her to effectively contribute to numerous organizations in the plant-based space, helping to amplify their messages and impact.

Bridget holds a certification in holistic nutrition, with a focus on sports and fitness. Her interests extend to overall wellness and nutrition, complemented by a passion for houseplants. She currently resides in Barrie, Ontario, with her partner and her adored rescue rabbit, Penny.

Angeline Ico is the National Technology Leader at JLL Canada, where she advises clients and prospects on technology solutions that enable strategic growth. Angeline is a bridge builder – connecting people, innovative ideas and bold approaches to help her clients, colleagues and community succeed. She has been working at the intersection of technology, strategy and innovation for over 15 years, with domain expertise that includes strategic planning development and technology-based solution selling, as well as innovation program and product & services management. She lives in Toronto with her partner, young daughter and two rescued dachshunds.

Olena graduated from the University of Ottawa with a major in Accounting and earned her professional accounting designation as a Chartered Accountant. She is a passionate advocate for environmental and animal causes and is the founder of Planet Save Foundation. Olena lives in Ottawa, Ontario.

Sarah is a devoted advocate for animal rights, inspiring individuals and organizations to thrive consciously and compassionately through her business, Little by Little IC. During her career as a senior manager in the private club sector of the hospitality industry, Sarah developed expertise in event planning, sales, leadership, relationship building and working with culinary teams. Now certified in vegan nutrition, Sarah has merged her expertise with her purpose and is a professional ambassador of change, all on behalf of the animals. Sarah lives in Burlington and adores sheep, hiking, and playing with her two dogs.