Articles by Camille Labchuk
Marineland Sentenced to $45,000 Fine for Neglecting Black Bears
WELLAND—In a historic first, Marineland has been sentenced following a conviction earlier this year under Ontario’s animal welfare laws for its neglect of three young bears formerly in its care. […]
Keep ReadingMedia Advisory: Animal Justice Seeks to Intervene at Marineland Sentencing Hearing
WELLAND—Marineland will face a sentencing hearing tomorrow in Welland, Ontario after being found guilty of multiple animal welfare offences regarding three young bears. Earlier this year, the notorious aquarium and […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls on Saskatchewan Roughriders to Drop Cruel Mutton Bustin’ Halftime Show
REGINA—National animal law organization Animal Justice is urging the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Canadian Football League (CFL) to drop a planned “mutton bustin’” event from their upcoming Prairie Proud Game […]
Keep ReadingLive Horse Export Bombshell: Animal Justice Investigation Reveals Troubling Pattern of Illegal Shipments
EDMONTON—A groundbreaking investigation by Animal Justice and Japanese animal protection group Life Investigation Agency (LIA) has identified a disturbing pattern of legal violations in flying live horses from Canada to […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice in Court to Challenge Decision Favouring Plastics Industry
OTTAWA—Animal Justice is appearing before the Federal Court of Appeal to challenge a court decision that favoured the plastics industry, and undermined Canada’s efforts to regulate plastic products under the […]
Keep ReadingAppeal Victory: No Jail for Activists Who Exposed Cruelty at Excelsior Hog Farm
VANCOUVER—National animal law advocacy organization Animal Justice is pleased with a decision today from the British Columbia Court of Appeal, which overturned jail sentences for two animal advocates who participated […]
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Student Animal Law Research Paper Contest 2024
The Student Conference will take place on Friday, September 29 2023 in the lead up to the Canadian Animal Law Conference, at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in Toronto, Ontario.
Keep ReadingCourt 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 […]
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