Articles by Animal Justice
Animal 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 […]
Keep ReadingAnimal 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 […]
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