Articles by Animal Justice
Animal Justice Statement on Chicken Cruelty Exposed on National TV
TORONTO – On Saturday evening, CTV’s W5 aired disturbing undercover footage of chickens being abused, apparently in violation of federal and provincial law. The footage was shot at one of […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Files False Advertising Complaint Against Canada Goose
TORONTO – Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund (“Animal Justice”) today filed a legal complaint against winter jacket manufacturer Canada Goose, asserting that Canada Goose is engaged in false and misleading […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Recommends Moratorium on Moose Calf Hunting in Ontario
TORONTO – Animal Justice Canada (“Animal Justice”) has submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (“MNRF”) that moose calf hunting should cease entirely in the province of […]
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Ontario Government Proposes Changes to Provincial Moose Hunt Due to Declining Moose Population
Moose hunting in Ontario, by both Ontario residents and non-residents – those who come to Ontario specifically to kill animals, is responsible for a tragic and worrying decline in moose […]
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Medical Testing on Animals: A Brief History
Animals are used in biomedical research for everything from basic understanding and exploratory research to drug and vaccine development. The use of animals as models in medical research has existed […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Applauds Ontario Captive Orca Ban
TORONTO – Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund is applauding a groundbreaking announcement today by Community Safety Minister Yasir Naqvi that Ontario will ban captivity for orcas. In doing so, Ontario […]
Keep ReadingFormer Ikea Monkey Owner Acquires New Monkeys, Highlights Inadequate Exotic Animal Laws
TORONTO – Yasmin Nakhuda, former owner of Darwin the Ikea monkey, has reportedly acquired two new Japanese macaque monkeys. Darwin, a baby Japanese macaque, was rescued by Toronto Animal Services […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Accepting Applications for 2015 Summer Students & Articling Students
Animal Justice is accepting applications for 2015 summer students and 2015-2016 articling students. As Canada’s only animal law-focused organization, Animal Justice uses the law and legal skills to protect animals from […]
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Canadian Food Labels Guide
Food labels are intended to enable consumers to make informed food choices. Unfortunately, food labels in Canada are largely unregulated and can be misleading. Thus, the use of food labels […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Statement on Veal Farm Animal Cruelty Charges
TORONTO — After an activist wired with a hidden camera documented animal abuse and neglect at a veal farm in Pont-Rouge, Quebec, provincial law enforcement today filed two animal cruelty charges […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Considers Legal Challenge to Save Eli the Potbellied Pig
CALGARY — Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund is considering launching a legal challenge in the case of Eli the potbellied pig, who lives as a family pet in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Animal Justice […]
Keep ReadingAJCLF Launches Charter of Rights and Freedoms for Animals
Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund (AJCLF) today launched a new national campaign to have basic rights for animals enshrined into Canadian law through the Animal Charter of Rights and Freedoms. […]
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Captive Wildlife: Elephants and Canada Don’t Mix
There are approximately 35 zoos in Canada, not including aquariums. Within these zoos, there are several different species of wild animals, not native to Canadian climate, living in captivity. There […]
Keep ReadingCoalition of Animal Protection Groups Call for Change to Farmed Animal Transport Regulations
On the heels of a Mercy For Animals Canada investigation exposing profound animal suffering and complicit government inspectors at a pig assembly yard in Alberta, a coalition of animal protection […]
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