Articles by Camille Labchuk
Supreme Court Goes Fur-Free in Historic Robe Redesign
Canada’s highest court has turned a page on an outdated tradition, ditching its fur trimmed robes in favour of a new, modern look.
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Urges Police to Intervene at Marineland After Scientists Sound Alarms Over Beluga Massacre Threat
Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseOctober 10, 2025 NIAGARA FALLS—Animal Justice has filed an urgent complaint with the Niagara Regional Police Service, calling on officers to investigate and take action to prevent […]
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Animal Justice & Soi Dog Canada Challenge Dog Rescue Ban in Court
Animal Justice lawyers and Soi Dog Canada were in Federal Court fighting for dogs denied a second chance at life under Canada’s blanket dog rescue ban. The case challenges a 2022 CFIA policy that blocks dogs from over 100 countries from entering Canada for adoption—even when they’re healthy, vaccinated, and ready for loving homes.
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Marineland Threatens to Kill 30 Surviving Belugas Unless Government Pays
Marineland is threatening to kill its 30 surviving belugas after Canada blocked a cruel export—governments must act now to save them before it’s too late.
Keep ReadingMedia Advisory: Animal Justice in Court to Fight Federal Dog Rescue Ban
Media AdvisoryOctober 7, 2025 OTTAWA—On Wednesday, October 8, Animal Justice and Soi Dog Canada—a rescue group helping stray dogs suffering from wars and other disasters in Asia—will be in Federal […]
Keep ReadingAfter Years of Neglect, Marineland’s Threat to Kill Surviving Belugas Is Outrageous
Media ReleaseFor Immediate Release TORONTO—Marineland’s threatening letter to the federal government comes across as a desperate attempt to rewrite history. In the letter, sent October 3, Marineland says it will […]
Keep ReadingMarineland 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 […]
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