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Animal Justice to Appear Before Supreme Court in Landmark Ontario Place Appeal
This landmark appeal over Toronto’s Ontario Place site could determine whether the government can shield itself from accountability when its decisions harm animals and wildlife habitats.
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Big Ag Front Groups, Disinformation, & Activist Repression | Panel Recap
This panel is an essential primer on how the animal agriculture industry, aligned corporations, and government allies work to manage public perception and bury inconvenient truths about animal abuse on farms, block reforms through political and corporate influence, and marginalize (or even criminalize) animal advocacy.
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Get Ready: The 2026 Animal Law & Advocacy Conference Is Back!
Mark your calendars! The Animal Law and Advocacy Conference returns to Toronto, October 2–4, bringing together lawyers, advocates, scholars, and students. Featuring expert speakers, thought-provoking sessions, and interactive workshops, the conference offers three days of learning, connection, and action. Ticket sales are now open.
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Join Nationwide Protest to End Cages in Sobeys’ Supply Chain
Sobeys is using “affordability” as a smokescreen for Sobeys’ cage cruelty to hens—yet the company has massive profits.
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Marineland Reportedly Sending Deer & Elk to Slaughter
According to information provided to Animal Justice by a Marineland employee, the now-for-sale park has begun removing deer and elk from the property—and may be sending some of them to slaughterhouses.
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Victory! Manitoba Passes Bill 19: A Historic Win Against Puppy Mills
This crucial legislation marks a major step forward in the fight against puppy mills and irresponsible animal breeders who prioritize profit over animal welfare.
Keep ReadingMarineland May Be Sending Deer to Slaughter Amid Mass Animal Clear-Out
TORONTO—Animal Justice is urgently calling on provincial and federal authorities to investigate after an employee whistleblower raised serious concerns about the condition of hundreds of deer still inside Marineland, sharing […]
Keep ReadingProtesters at National Assembly Demand End to Quebec Fur Farming
QUEBEC CITY—Quebecers are gathering outside the National Assembly on Tuesday (June 9) to demand an end to fur farming in the province and to show support for a lawsuit brought […]
Keep ReadingDes manifestants rassemblés devant l’Assemblée nationale exigent la fin de l’élevage d’animaux à fourrure au Québec
QUÉBEC — Des Québécois et Québécoises se rassemblent ce mardi (9 juin) devant l’Assemblée nationale pour exiger la fin de l’élevage d’animaux à fourrure dans la province et pour afficher leur soutien à la […]
Keep ReadingCoalition calls for federal investigation into apparent unlawful use of ‘super-poison’ in Alberta
CALGARY—A coalition of animal advocacy and environmental organizations is calling on Health Canada and Alberta authorities to investigate the potentially ongoing unlawful use of sodium monofluoroacetate, commonly known as Compound […]
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Animal Justice’s 2026-2028 Strategic Plan: A Roadmap for Stronger Animal Protections in Canada
Animal Justice’s 2026–2028 Strategic Plan sets out a focused legal and policy roadmap to strengthen animal protection laws in Canada and reduce systemic cruelty across industries.
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Sobeys’ Cage Cruelty: Grocery Giant Uses Poverty to Mask Broken Promises
Sobeys is using “affordability” as a smokescreen for Sobeys’ cage cruelty to hens—yet the company has massive profits.
Keep ReadingStatement on Marineland Whale Export Plans
TORONTO—The federal government’s reported endorsement of plans to transfer Marineland’s 30 remaining beluga whales to Oceanogràfic València in Spain and four possible US locations raises serious concerns about the health and welfare […]
Keep ReadingOntario Court of Appeal Reinstates Ag Gag Law, Silencing Farm Whistleblowers
TORONTO—National animal law organization Animal Justice is deeply disappointed after the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned a lower court ruling which struck down much of Ontario’s agricultural gag (ag gag) […]
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