Articles by Animal Justice
Delay in Dairy Cruelty Prosecution Sparks National Outcry
In June 2014, Canada’s largest dairy farm was exposed for shocking cruelty to animals. Footage secretly recorded by Mercy For Animals showed workers violently beating animals with their fists, boots, […]
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Vancouver Aquarium Files Lawsuit Against Documentary Filmmaker
Vancouver Aquarium has filed a lawsuit against Gary Charbonneau, the filmmaker behind Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered, which exposed cruelty and corruption at the aquarium. The notice of claim can be viewed […]
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GUEST POST: Are Ethical Vegans Protected From Discrimination in British Columbia?
Written by Alex Ciccone* In a recent blog post, Executive Director Camille Labchuk explained how a recent policy issued by the Ontario Human Rights Commission could protect vegans from facing […]
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Federal Government Gives More Money to Dairy Industry
Today, the federal government announced that it is giving an additional $1.75 million to the dairy industry, on top of $12 million already provided under the government’s Growing Forward 2 […]
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Newly Released Documentary Exposes a Dark Side to Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver-based filmmaker Gary Charbonneau has just released Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered, a new documentary that reveals cruelty and corruption at Canada’s most famous marine park. The documentary features interviews with leading […]
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Ag Department’s New Chief of Staff Has Close Ties to Ag Industry
Canada’s new agriculture minister has announced his chief of staff: Mary Jean McFall, whose family owns one of Canada’s largest egg producers—Burnbrae Farms—and who used to serve as a board […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls for Release of Grizzly Cubs to Rehab, Not Zoo
Animal Justice Canada (“Animal Justice”) calls on Superintendent Dan Wenk of Yellowstone National Park to release the two cubs of Blaze, the mother grizzly bear recently killed by park officials, […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice’s Statement on Fourth Horse Death at Calgary Stampede
On the last day of the Calgary Stampede rodeo, yet another horse was killed, bringing the death tally for this year alone to four. The Calgary Stampede says that it […]
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Animal Justice’s Rodeo Cruelty Prosecution Efforts Make International News
This year at the Calgary Stampede rodeo, four horses were killed during the infamously dangerous chuckwagon racing event. One competitor was disqualified for animal cruelty. Countless animals were subjected to […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls on Calgary Humane Society to Prosecute Rodeo Cruelty at the Calgary Stampede
CALGARY—Animal Justice is calling on Calgary Humane Society (“CHS”) to prosecute inhumane rodeo practices at the Calgary Stampede. CHS is responsible for enforcing Alberta’s animal protection laws.
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Where is the Justice for Farmed Animals?
By Peter Sankoff, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta Camille Labchuk, Director of Legal Advocacy, Animal Justice Canada Earlier this month, Quebec tabled new animal protection legislation that makes […]
Keep ReadingAnimal 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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