Articles by Animal Justice

Statement on Conditional Approval of Marineland Whale Export Permits

TORONTO—Today’s news that conditional federal permits have been granted to relocate Marineland’s whales and dolphins to four US aquariums marks another disappointing turn in the Niagara Falls theme park’s saga […]

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Protest: Montreal Citizens Demand an End to Fur Farming

On January 31, join us in Montreal to demand an end to fur farming in Quebec, and show support for the lawsuit brought by Animal Justice and The Fur-Bearers against the Quebec government.

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Animal Justice Urges Binding Conditions on Marineland Whale Exports to Protect Animals from Breeding

TORONTO—As Marineland seeks new permits to export its remaining beluga whales and dolphins to the US, Animal Justice is urging the federal government to ensure any export conditions are consistent […]

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Toronto Police Mounted Unit Manual Outlines How to Kill Horses With Shotgun, Advises Hitting Animals for Discipline 

TORONTO—A Toronto Police Service (TPS) manual obtained by Animal Justice through a Freedom of Information request includes policies that authorize Mounted Unit police officers to shoot severely injured horses and […]

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ONLINE EVENT: The Fight to End Fur Farming

Join us for a special online event on January 21 from 7:00 – 8:30pm ET

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Animal Justice 2025 Year In Review

2025 was a defining year for animal advocacy in Canada, and Animal Justice was there at every turn.

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Nationwide Candlelight Vigil Marks 4th Anniversary of Unfulfilled Liberal Pledge to Stop Exporting Live Horses for Slaughter

OTTAWA—Candlelight vigils will be held in 11 cities across Canada on December 16, marking the anniversary of the inclusion of the federal Liberal Party’s 2021 commitment to end the export […]

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2024 Canadian Slaughter Statistics: Canada Killed 863 Million Land Animals

Over 864 million land animals were killed for food in Canada in 2024—21 times our entire human population. Despite this staggering scale, farmed animals are exempt from most animal cruelty laws.

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France’s Effort to Move Two Orcas to Nova Scotia Sanctuary Offers Hope for Marineland Belugas

Animal Justice applauds the Government of France for stepping up to protect two captive orcas, Wikie and Keijo, by working to facilitate their potential transfer to the Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP) in […]

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UBC Downplays ‘Large Mammal’ Testing While Tens of Thousands of Animals Suffer in Its Labs

VANCOUVER—In another grim yearly update, the University of British Columbia (UBC) has just released an astounding tally of how many animals were used in research in 2024: 182,407, with nearly 40 percent […]

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2024 Animal Testing Data Reveals Alarming Growth & Suffering

According to newly-released animal testing data, over 3.7 million animals were used in Canada in 2024, an alarming 18.5 percent increase from 2023.

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Sobeys Faces Nationwide Protests Over Cruel Cage Conditions

On Saturday (Nov 29), animal advocates will hold demonstrations outside Sobeys and affiliated stores (IGA, Farm Boy, Safeway) in 10 cities across Canada, the largest such protest yet. Despite growing public […]

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Nationwide Candlelight Vigil for the Horses Lost to Live Exports

As we mark the anniversary of the 2021 Liberal mandate letter promising a ban on live horse exports, Canadians are gathering to honour the thousands of horses who have suffered and died in the years since.

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