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Toronto Animal Services Bylaw Consultations
Municipal Licensing and Standards is proposing a series of amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 349 Animals By-law. They are hoping to receive feedback on several proposed changes, as well […]
Keep ReadingOBA Animal Law Event Scheduled
Show your support for the proposed Ontario Bar Association animal law section by attending this exciting event. Register now at: http://www.cba.org/pd/details_en.aspx?id=ON_12ANI1127T. Once you have registered tell everyone you are attending on […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls for Burnbrae Farms False Advertising Inquiry
Animal Justice Canada calls upon Melanie L. Aiken, Commissioner of Competition, to conduct an inquiry into Burnbrae Farms Limited’s use of the term “Nestlaid” / “À l’ancienne” in the marketing of […]
Keep ReadingOSPCA Euthanasia Concerns Raised
Source: http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/animal-treatment-at-newmarket-ospca-questioned-1.937136 Questions are being raised about the treatment of animals at the Newmarket OSPCA after an MPP said that animals were being killed due to a ringworm outbreak. The comment […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls on PEI to Improve Animal Legislation
Animal Justice Canada (“Animal Justice”) is urging Prince Edward Island’s Department of Agriculture and Forestry (the “Department”) to increase its efforts to improve provincial animal welfare legislation. Despite commitments on behalf of […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Urges OSPCA to Inspect Shrine Circus
TORONTO – Animal Justice Canada (Animal Justice) is urging the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) to inspect travelling circuses in Ontario to ensure compliance with […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice to March in Veggie Pride Parade
Animal Justice Canada will be marching in this years Toronto Veggie Pride Parade scheduled for this Saturday June 2 from 12 Noon to 3:30PM. The parade starts at Yonge and […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice to Educate Public in PEI
Community Legal Information Association of PEI (CLIA) and Animal Justice Canada have announced a new joint program aimed at increasing public understanding of the law and animals in Prince Edward […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice at OBA Animal Law Event
Animal Justice Canada Executive Director Nick Wright will be chairing the Ontario Bar Association animal law event scheduled for the evening of Tuesday May 29, 2012 to be held in […]
Keep ReadingOBA Animal Law Newsletter Launched
The OBA Animal Law group has published a newsletter with articles on developments in the field of animal law. The newsletter is available for download BY CLICKING HERE. The newsletter is […]
Keep ReadingOntario 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 […]
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