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Ontario PC Party Bill Defeated
PC Party MPP Jack MacLaren’s Bill 47, Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act, 2012 has been defeated in its second reading. The bill, which delegates of Ontario […]
Keep ReadingRevised PC Party Bill Still Guts Animal Cruelty Laws
After public outcry and strongly worded criticisms Jack MacLaren of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario has withdrawn private members Bill 37 but is now introducing The Prevention of Cruelty of […]
Keep ReadingOntario PC Party Bill Would Gut Animal Cruelty Laws
A Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario bill before the legislature would gut animal cruelty laws and remove prohibitions on causing cruelty and distress to animals, says Animal Justice Canada (Animal […]
Keep ReadingLAW to Change its Name
Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) is changing its name to ‘Animal Justice Canada’. We will be rolling out our new name and brand over the coming weeks and months. Lawyers […]
Keep ReadingLondon, Ontario Passes Shark Fin Ban
London has become the latest Ontario city to approve a ban on shark fin products. City council voted 14-0 in favour of the move on Monday night. City staff will […]
Keep ReadingReport Recommends Stable Keepers Act Reform
The Manitoba Law Reform Commission has released a report containing a number of recommended changes that should be made to The Stable Keepers Act. The Act gives stable keepers the right […]
Keep ReadingStudent Takes Vegan Discrimination Claim to Tribunal
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario is to decide whether ethical veganism is a creed, as protected by anti-discrimination laws, in the case of a Ryerson University master’s student in […]
Keep ReadingToronto Bans Shark Fins
Toronto City Council today banned the sale, possession and consumption of shark fin within City limits. The ban comes on the heels of similar bans that have recently been […]
Keep ReadingLawyers Agree: Municipalities Can Ban Shark Fins
Twelve Ontario lawyers have released an opinion today stating that Ontario municipalities including the City of Toronto has the authority to ban the sale of shark fins and that the […]
Keep ReadingLAW Featured on Slaw.ca
Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) has been featured on Slaw.ca, Canada’s online legal magazine. The article discusses LAW’s table at the 2011 Vegetarian Food Festival in Toronto, LAW’s purpose and […]
Keep ReadingOBA to Hold Inaugural Animal Law Event
Members of Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) are scheduled to speak at the upcoming inaugural Ontario Bar Association animal law event. We encourage everyone to register to attend either in […]
Keep ReadingLAW Exposes Air Canada Monkey Business
A legal opinion from Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) has exposed Air Canada claims that it is unable to stop shipping animals for research as false. Air Canada has repeatedly […]
Keep Reading"Air Canada may be legally OK not to ship monkeys"
Animal protection groups renewed calls for Air Canada to stop transporting monkeys destined for research labs. The Humane Society International/Canada and the Animal Alliance of Canada urged the airline Tuesday […]
Keep ReadingLAW to Table at 10,000 Tastes Event
Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) will attend 10,000 Tastes, 10 Billion Reasons. LAW will have a table with legal information and other literature. Members of the public are invited to […]
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