Articles by Camille Labchuk
BC Heat Waves Are a Death Sentence For Farmed Animals
As British Columbia faces another heatwave, animals trapped in crowded barns with poor ventilation will again be victims of this new climate reality.
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls for Charges After Horse Killed in Stampede Chuckwagon Race
CALGARY—National animal law organization Animal Justice is calling for an animal cruelty investigation after a horse was killed Thursday night when forced to compete in the notorious chuckwagon races at […]
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Pork Can’t Be Marketed as “Healthy”, Says CFIA
Federal authorities are cracking down on Manitoba Pork over misleading radio ads that falsely claim pork is healthy.
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No Justice for Pigs: Two Animal Advocates Convicted in Excelsior 4 Jury Trial
Two animal advocates, Nick Schafer and Amy Soranno, have been found guilty by a jury of mischief and break and enter, after helping to expose appalling animal suffering at Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford, BC.
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“Live Birds Buried Under Dead Ones”: Whistleblower Speaks Out About Avian Flu Cull
Cruel and brutal killing method reportedly used to exterminate 270,000 hens after an outbreak of avian influenza.
Keep ReadingNew Import Ban on Rescue Dogs from 100+ Countries Condemns Homeless Dogs to Death
TORONTO—In a surprise move, the Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced this week that it would ban dog rescue from some of the most vulnerable countries in the world, where […]
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One Step Closer to a Cruelty-Free Canada: Bill S-5 Passes Senate
The exciting new bill could help end toxicity tests, which are some of the worst and most painful forms of animal experimentation!
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Supreme Court Decision May Help Animals Access the Justice System
A Supreme Court of Canada case decision on public interest legal standing may be an important step toward expanding access to the court system for animals and animal advocates.
Keep ReadingSupreme Court Decision May Help Animals Access the Justice System
OTTAWA—Animal Justice, a national animal law advocacy organization, is applauding a decision released today by the Supreme Court of Canada that upholds a broad conception of public interest standing, and may assist […]
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Court Rules Happy the Elephant is Not a Person, But Dissenting Judges Would Free Her from Bronx Zoo
The New York Court of Appeals ruled in a 5-2 decision that Happy the elephant was not a legal person and would not be liberated.
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