Articles by Georgina Whitehouse

Sheep Farming in Canada: Codes of Practice Fail Animals

Canadian farms operate with no federal laws to protect animal welfare. This leaves Canada’s farmed animals vulnerable to serious harm, cruel practices, and a lack of meaningful legal protection. 

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Vegan Discrimination Case: Firefighter Denied Leave to Appeal, But Access to Justice Expands

While the Court won’t hear Adam Knauff’s appeal, his case pushed the Ontario Court of Appeal to update its public interest appeal rules for the first time in over 50 years—expanding access to justice across Ontario.

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4 Belugas & 1 Dolphin Die After Marineland Export

Peekachu, Rain, Jelly Bean, Osiris, and Echo died after being exported to aquariums in the US and Spain. They all spent most of their lives in tanks.

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Manitoba Dismisses Appeal to Protect Ground Squirrels From Cruel Poisons

An appeal challenging Winnipeg’s use of cruel poisons to kill Richardson’s ground squirrels has been dismissed. Animal Justice and The Winnipeg Humane Society are calling for more humane and effective approaches to managing ground squirrel populations.

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