Articles by Animal Justice
Don’t Shoot that Dog!
If you are from Manitoba you will likely be well aware that the expression “dog days” does not merely refer to those lazy days of summer, but also to the […]
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City of Toronto Animal By-law Amendment
When the City of Toronto decided to amend Chapter 349 of the Toronto Municipal Code (Animal By-law), Animal Justice Canada (Animal Justice), in collaboration with other community organizations, provided members […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Condemns NB Exotic Animal Kill
Animal Justice Canada condemns the reported killing of eight animals in Cambellton, New Brunswick, following the tragic death of two young boys earlier this week after a reportedly illegally kept […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Submits Pig Code of Practice Recommendations
Animal Justice Canada has made a submission to The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) recommending stronger industry protections for pigs including a prohibition on the lengthy confinement of sows […]
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The Status of Horse Slaughter in Canada
Context Last year, 82, 175 horses were slaughtered in Canada. That number is not an anomaly; the past five years have seen a similar number of horses killed for profit […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Launches Online Library
Animal Justice Canada is pleased to announce the launch of our new online Animal Law Library, made possible with the support of the Law Foundation of Ontario. “We are very […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls for OSPCA Inspection of Shrine Circus
Animal Justice Canada is calling on the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to inspect travelling circuses this season to ensure compliance with provincial animal welfare laws. […]
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Sentencing for Seal Bludgeoning in PEI: Ask Hard Questions, Insist on Real Answers
On 13 June, Provincial Court Judge Nancy Orr sentenced three teenagers for having bludgeoned to death 65 nursing seal pups and their mothers on a remote beach in eastern Prince […]
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Forget-Me-Not: The Plight of Broiler Chickens in Canada
Gone are the days of Chicken Little and Foghorn Leghorn. Today the only association the Canadian public has with chickens is in the form that comes on a plate. As […]
Keep ReadingOntario PC Party Bill Seeks OSPCA Oversight
An Ontario PC Party Bill before the Ontario legislature seeks to ensure that there is some government oversight of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (“OSPCA”), […]
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Art, Animal Cruelty, and Canadian Law
It has been almost a dozen years since Jesse Power, Anthony Wennekers, and Matt Kaczorowski engaged in a now infamous example of animal cruelty for the sake of “art.” In […]
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OSPCA-OK? Before and After the Meek Lesage Review
It is no secret to the public that over the past few years the OSPCA has been a frequent feature in the news. What may be surprising however, is that […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice to March in 4th Annual Toronto Veggie Pride Parade
Animal Justice Canada will be marching in this years Toronto Veggie Pride Parade scheduled for Saturday June 1, 2013 from 12 Noon to 4:00PM. The parade line-up starts at 11:30 […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Accepting Articling Applications
Animal Justice Canada is accepting applications for one 2013 Ontario articling position. Interested candidates may send a letter of interest and CV to [email protected]. Candidates must have experience in animal advocacy […]
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