Articles by Animal Justice
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 […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls for Amendments to Proposed Animal Welfare Act
CHARLOTTETOWN–Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund (“Animal Justice”) is calling for amendments to a government animal protection bill. If enacted, Bill 2, the Animal Welfare Act, would replace the existing Companion […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Supports Lawsuit Against Lincoln County Humane Society
ST. CATHARINES – Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund (“Animal Justice”) is supporting a lawsuit filed in St. Catharines against the Lincoln County Humane Society (“LCHS”). Filed by Dr. Julia Murray, […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Accepting 2015-16 Ontario Articling Applications
Animal Justice is accepting applications for one 2015-2016 articling student. As Canada’s only animal law-focused organization, Animal Justice uses the law and legal skills to protect animals from abuse and killing. […]
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An Upward Trajectory: Considering the Camardi case in the context of Canadian animal cruelty sentencing decisions
The recent case of Nicolino Camardi is one of those poignant instances of shocking animal cruelty that truly capture the public’s attention. It is also one of the most recent […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Welcomes Prominent Lawyer and Former Mayoral Candidate Ari Goldkind to Board of Advisors
TORONTO – Animal Justice—Canada’s only animal-law organization—is thrilled to welcome Ari Goldkind to its board of advisors. A respected legal expert, Ari rose to prominence during the 2014 Toronto mayoral […]
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Animal Rights: Personhood Does Not Have To Be The Opposite Of Property
Written by Anna Pippus, JD, Director of Farmed Animal Advocacy Animals’ status as property is a central topic of discussion and criticism in animal rights, and correctly so. The authority […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Files Legal Complaint Against Maple Lodge Farms for False Advertising Following Chicken Cruelty Exposé
TORONTO – Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund—a national non-profit animal law organization—has filed a formal legal complaint against Maple Lodge Farms, citing violations of federal consumer protection laws.
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“No Pet" Provision Void – what does this mean?
It is not uncommon for Canadian pet owners to go through a difficult time when looking for a place to rent. Between pet deposits and numerous “no pet” clauses it […]
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