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Caged Hens Suffering at Farm Boy Egg Supplier

Shocking footage reveals hens suffering in filthy cages at a Farm Boy supplier. It’s time for the company to keep its cage-free promise.

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Federal Court of Appeal Supports Plastic Protections in a Major Victory for Animals

OTTAWA—Animal Justice and Animal Environmental Legal Advocacy (AEL Advocacy) are welcoming today’s decision from the Federal Court of Appeal, which overturns a lower court ruling and confirms the federal government’s […]

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Media Advisory: Montreal Rally to Demand End to Fur Farming

MONTREAL—On Saturday, Jan. 31, Quebecers will gather in Montreal to demand an end to fur farming in the province and to show support for a lawsuit brought by Animal Justice and The […]

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Millions Wasted Killing Healthy Ostriches Could Have Funded Animal Welfare

TORONTO—Animal Justice is deeply troubled after learning that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s killing of more than 300 healthy ostriches in Edgewood, BC last year, months after avian influenza was […]

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The Fight to End Fur Farming: Panel Recap

Animal Justice recently hosted a panel of movement leaders to discuss strategies for ending the fur farming industry.

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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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