Articles by Animal Justice

Animal Justice Demands Review of CFIA’s Ostrich Shooting Method

OTTAWA—Animal Justice, Canada’s leading national animal law organization, has filed a formal complaint with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) over its conduct during the recent mass killing of more […]

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The Future of Marineland Whales & Dolphins: Panel Recap

Over 600 people attended Animal Justice’s event to learn about the crisis facing 30 beluga whales at Marineland and the scientific and legal path toward finding sanctuary for them.

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Animal Justice Calls on CFIA to Re-Test, Halt Planned Ostrich Cull in Wake of Supreme Court Decision

EDGEWOOD, B.C. — Animal Justice is calling on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to conduct new testing for avian influenza and cancel its planned cull of roughly 400 ostriches […]

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Three Years on, Advocates Urge Federal Government to End ‘Temporary’ Ban on Rescue Dog Imports

TORONTO—National animal law organization Animal Justice and dog rescue group Soi Dog Canada, along with more than 50 dog rescue groups operating in Canada and around the world, have signed […]

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ONLINE EVENT: The Future of Marineland’s Whales & Dolphins

Join us for a special online event on November 4 from 7:00-8:30 PM ET.

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Whale Sanctuary Approval Offers Real Hope for Marineland Whales

PORT HILFORD—Animal Justice applauds Nova Scotia’s approval of Canada’s first-ever whale sanctuary, which offers real hope for a permanent, peaceful home for many of the beluga whales currently suffering in […]

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Ontario Agrees to Amend Penned Hunting Licences Following Animal Justice Lawsuit

TORONTO—In response to an Animal Justice lawsuit, the Ontario government has amended three penned dog hunting licences which appeared to permit illegal activity. The government has now agreed to amend […]

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Animal Justice Urges Edmonton Authorities to Monitor Canadian Finals Rodeo for Potential Animal Cruelty, Consider Cancelling Events 

EDMONTON—National animal law organization Animal Justice is raising the alarm over several rodeo events taking place at the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) – events that may violate Alberta’s Animal Protection […]

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Animal Justice Applauds Federal Denial of Beluga Export Permits

OTTAWA—National animal law organization Animal Justice is applauding the federal government for acting in the best interests of the belugas at Marineland by denying permits to export all of the […]

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Animal Justice Urges CFIA to Rethink Ostrich Cull, Allow Independent Testing

EDGEWOOD, BC—Animal Justice is deeply troubled by reports that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is potentially moving ahead with a plan to kill around 400 ostriches at Universal Ostrich […]

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Student Animal Law Research Paper Contest 2025-26

The Student Conference will take place on Friday, September 25, 2026, in the lead up to the Canadian Animal Law Conference, at the Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Ontario.

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Sobeys Eggs: What I Witnessed Inside a Supplier Farm

I knew cages were bad before I started. But the truth is, nothing can prepare you for the reality.

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