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Veal Calf Cruelty Conviction Reveals Shortcomings with Animal Protection Laws
Today, the Montreal SPCA announced that a former veal facility worker has been found guilty of animal cruelty under provincial law. The worker was sentenced to pay $4000 in fines […]
Keep ReadingFederal Complaint Filed Over Safeway “Certified Humane” Chicken Meat
VANCOUVER — National animal law organization Animal Justice has filed a false advertising complaint with the Competition Bureau and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency over Safeway’s “certified humane” chicken meat […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice’s Statement on Barn Fire That Killed 1000 Pigs
Yet another barn fire has broken out, this time killing 1000 pigs. The animals no doubt died in agony as they burned to death with no means of escape. An […]
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Delay in Dairy Cruelty Prosecution Sparks National Outcry
In June 2014, Canada’s largest dairy farm was exposed for shocking cruelty to animals. Footage secretly recorded by Mercy For Animals showed workers violently beating animals with their fists, boots, […]
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Vancouver Aquarium Files Lawsuit Against Documentary Filmmaker
Vancouver Aquarium has filed a lawsuit against Gary Charbonneau, the filmmaker behind Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered, which exposed cruelty and corruption at the aquarium. The notice of claim can be viewed […]
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GUEST POST: Are Ethical Vegans Protected From Discrimination in British Columbia?
Written by Alex Ciccone* In a recent blog post, Executive Director Camille Labchuk explained how a recent policy issued by the Ontario Human Rights Commission could protect vegans from facing […]
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Federal Government Gives More Money to Dairy Industry
Today, the federal government announced that it is giving an additional $1.75 million to the dairy industry, on top of $12 million already provided under the government’s Growing Forward 2 […]
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Newly Released Documentary Exposes a Dark Side to Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver-based filmmaker Gary Charbonneau has just released Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered, a new documentary that reveals cruelty and corruption at Canada’s most famous marine park. The documentary features interviews with leading […]
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Ag Department’s New Chief of Staff Has Close Ties to Ag Industry
Canada’s new agriculture minister has announced his chief of staff: Mary Jean McFall, whose family owns one of Canada’s largest egg producers—Burnbrae Farms—and who used to serve as a board […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls for Release of Grizzly Cubs to Rehab, Not Zoo
Animal Justice Canada (“Animal Justice”) calls on Superintendent Dan Wenk of Yellowstone National Park to release the two cubs of Blaze, the mother grizzly bear recently killed by park officials, […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice’s Statement on Fourth Horse Death at Calgary Stampede
On the last day of the Calgary Stampede rodeo, yet another horse was killed, bringing the death tally for this year alone to four. The Calgary Stampede says that it […]
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Animal Justice’s Rodeo Cruelty Prosecution Efforts Make International News
This year at the Calgary Stampede rodeo, four horses were killed during the infamously dangerous chuckwagon racing event. One competitor was disqualified for animal cruelty. Countless animals were subjected to […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls on Calgary Humane Society to Prosecute Rodeo Cruelty at the Calgary Stampede
CALGARY—Animal Justice is calling on Calgary Humane Society (“CHS”) to prosecute inhumane rodeo practices at the Calgary Stampede. CHS is responsible for enforcing Alberta’s animal protection laws.
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Where is the Justice for Farmed Animals?
By Peter Sankoff, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta Camille Labchuk, Director of Legal Advocacy, Animal Justice Canada Earlier this month, Quebec tabled new animal protection legislation that makes […]
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