Articles by Camille Labchuk
Court Strikes Down Ontario Law Banning Hidden-Camera Farm Investigations
TORONTO—Animal Justice is celebrating a landmark court decision that strikes down much of Ontario’s agricultural gag law (Ag-Gag law), which aimed to silence whistleblowers and journalists who work undercover to […]
Keep ReadingOntario Refuses to Take Action Over Illegal Coyote Hunt
TORONTO—Animal Justice and Coyote Watch Canada are disappointed the Ontario Ministry of Environment has declined to open an investigation into an illegal competition that awarded cash and prizes in exchange […]
Keep ReadingFirst-Ever Undercover Video from Canadian Caviar Farm Reveals Shocking Conditions
VANCOUVER—In the first-ever undercover look into a fish farm in Canada, video footage obtained by Animal Justice at a British Columbia caviar operation has triggered an investigation by animal welfare […]
Keep ReadingIn Watershed Moment, Marineland Convicted of Animal Welfare Offences After Decades of Cruelty
In a historic first, Marineland has been convicted of offences under Ontario’s animal welfare laws for its treatment of three young bears. “These convictions mark the first time Marineland has […]
Keep ReadingBC Court of Appeal Upholds Convictions in Excelsior Hog Farm Sit-In
VANCOUVER – Animal Justice is disappointed in a decision today from the British Columbia Court of Appeal, which upheld convictions against Amy Soranno and Nick Schafer. The two were convicted […]
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Vegan Firefighter Loses Groundbreaking Discrimination Case
Ontario tribunal says ethical vegans aren’t protected from discrimination.
Keep ReadingHuman Rights Tribunal of Ontario Rejects Protections for Ethical Vegans
TORONTO—In a surprising and troubling decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled against Adam Knauff, a firefighter who sought protection against discrimination for being an ethical vegan. The […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Applauds Government Bill to Ban Captivity of Elephants & Great Apes
TORONTO—Animal Justice is applauding a government bill introduced today in the Senate to protect elephants and great apes from captivity in Canada. Bill S-15, sponsored by Senator Marty Klyne, incorporates […]
Keep ReadingFederal Court Finds Restrictions on Plastic Unconstitutional
TORONTO—Animal Justice is expressing disappointment in a decision released today by the Federal Court that strikes down a federal decision to list plastic manufactured items as “toxic” under the Canadian Environmental […]
Keep ReadingNew Footage: Abused, Injured & Rotting Pigs at Excelsior Hog Farm in BC
VANCOUVER—Animal Justice is releasing secretly-recorded video of suffering pigs taken inside Excelsior Hog Farm—a factory farm in Abbotsford, BC that has been repeatedly outed for animal suffering. The new footage […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice In Court to Challenge Ontario Law Banning Hidden-Camera Farm Investigations
TORONTO—A legal fight over animal abuse videos begins today in court, as Animal Justice sues to strike down an agricultural gag law (aka “Ag-Gag law”) in Ontario that bans whistleblowers […]
Keep ReadingMedia Advisory: Court Battle Begins Over Ontario Law Banning Hidden-Camera Farm Investigations
Legal challenge to anti-whistleblower law begins October 30 TORONTO—A legal fight over animal abuse videos will heat up next week, as Animal Justice takes Ontario to court to strike down […]
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GUILTY! Pig Farm Convicted of Abuse With Hidden-Camera Footage From Animal Justice
This was from the last legal undercover exposé in Ontario, before its ag gag law went into effect.
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URGENT THREAT: Agriculture Committee Divided, But Ag Gag Bill Passes
Bill C-275 makes it illegal to expose animal abuse on farms!
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