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. […]

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Media 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 […]

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Animal 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 […]

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Live 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 […]

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Animal 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 […]

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Appeal 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.

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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 […]

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Ontario 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 […]

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First-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 […]

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In 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 […]

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BC 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.

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Human 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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