Articles by Animal Justice
Ontario 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 […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls for Calgary Chicken Killer to be Charged
Animal Justice Canada has launched a petition, calling on Rick Hanson, Chief of Calgary Police Service, and the Chief Crown Prosecutor, to lay charges against the Alberta College of Art […]
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Animals Suffer in Military Testing Despite Superior Alternatives
Even with advances in medical teaching techniques, the Canadian military still trains medical personnel by using live animals. The techniques employed by the military are the epitome of cruelty. In […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls on Military to End Animal Use in Training
Animal Justice Canada urges the Minister of National Defence, Peter MacKay, to take immediate action to end the unnecessary use of animals in military medical training despite the existence of […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls on Chief Firearms Officer to Investigate Marineland’s John Holer
Animal Justice Canada calls on Chief Firearms Officer Superintendent Chris Wyatt to investigate allegations of dangerous criminal conduct against Marineland’s John Holer and, if substantiated, remove his firearms license. Zeynep […]
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Raccoon Problem? Time to Learn to Coexist
What happens when humans come into contact with other non-human animals? Sometimes we call them food, sometimes pets, and other times we call them pests. Regardless of what we choose […]
Keep ReadingToronto City Council Votes Against Appealing Shark Fin Ban
On February 21, 2012, by a majority vote of 39 to 3, Toronto City Council carried a Motion not to appeal Eng v City of Toronto, a decision of the […]
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Lions and Tigers and the Charter, Oh My!! (Part III)
This is part III of III on the use of animals for entertainment and the freedom of expression. Part I – Part II Consider the following…. Consider a by-law, let’s […]
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Lions and Tigers and the Charter, Oh My!! (Part II)
This is part II of III on the use of animals for entertainment and the freedom of expression Part I What the Courts Have Said…. Ontario municipal by-laws attempting to […]
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Lions and Tigers and the Charter, Oh My!! (Part I)
Backgrounder…. Exotic animals, including elephants, tigers, zebras, and bears, are commonly used in traveling circuses across North America. For the entertainment of humans, these animals face many instances of cruelty […]
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