Access to Information Documents Reveal Sobering Government Collusion with Big Ag
Access to information documents obtained by the Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals and reviewed by Animal Justice reveal that new proposed animal transport regulations were drafted in collusion with the […]
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Six Reasons Why the New Transport Rules Are Still Bad for Animals
Hundreds of millions of farmed animals suffer and die every year while being trucked to slaughter. Tragically for animals in Canada, our country has the worst, most outdated animal transport […]
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Help Protect Calves From Veal Industry Cruelty
How the Proposed Veal Code of Practice Fails Calves and What You Can Do to Help Calves used by the Canadian veal industry endure tremendous suffering. These babies are stolen away from […]
Keep ReadingDog Abused on Winnipeg Film Set, Animal Justice Files Animal Cruelty Complaint
WINNIPEG – National animal law organization Animal Justice filed animal cruelty complaints with authorities on Wednesday after disturbing video footage revealed animal abuse on the set of the film “A Dog’s Purpose.” […]
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Join Our Team! Wanted: Communications and Development Manager
Animal Justice is national animal law advocacy organization that leads the legal fight for animal protection in Canada. Our lawyers work to pass strong new animal protection legislation at all […]
Keep ReadingNew Rules Proposed for Religious Slaughter; Animal Justice Calls for Outright Ban
OTTAWA—National animal law organization Animal Justice is calling for a ban on non-stun slaughter as new draft guidelines on the practice are open for public comment. The draft guidelines have […]
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2016 Pro Bono & Humane Legislator Awards Recognize Outstanding Advocates
The year 2016 was a landmark one for Animal Justice. We celebrated important legal victories on behalf of animals, and we also took the time to recognize some of the outstanding […]
Keep ReadingHorrific Dog Killing Prompts Renewed Calls for PEI Trapping Ban
OTTAWA – National animal law organization Animal Justice is renewing its call for the PEI government to restrict or even ban the cruel practice of trapping. The call comes after […]
Keep ReadingNew Animal Transport Regulations Get Failing Grade
OTTAWA—National animal law organization Animal Justice is criticizing much-anticipated new federal animal transport regulations as deeply disappointing and woefully inadequate, prioritizing the convenience and profits of animal-use industries at the […]
Keep ReadingPolice Officer Faces Discipline for Rescuing Kitten from Meth User
TORONTO – A Durham region police officer who rescued a kitten named Tia from the home of a crystal meth user is facing a police tribunal disciplinary hearing on Monday. Police Constable […]
Keep ReadingDairy Farmers of Canada Ads Violate Federal Law, Says Legal Filing
OTTAWA—National animal law organization Animal Justice has filed a false advertising complaint with federal regulators over Dairy Farmers of Canada ads that falsely claim dairy is required to prevent osteoporosis, […]
Keep ReadingB.C. Court of Appeal Grants Animal Justice Leave to Intervene in Vancouver Aquarium Lawsuit
VANCOUVER – A judge of the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled yesterday that Animal Justice can intervene in an important appeal that could affect the ability of animal advocates to film, […]
Keep ReadingPig Slaughterhouse Should be Charged with Criminal Animal Cruelty: Animal Rights Lawyers
BURLINGTON, ON—National animal law organization Animal Justice is calling for criminal animal cruelty charges to be filed against Fearmans Pork, a slaughterhouse in Ontario that kills 10,000 young pigs each […]
Keep ReadingStatement on Meat Industry Asking Government To Pull WHO Funding
OTTAWA—The Canadian meat industry is asking the federal government to pull funding from the World Health Organization after its cancer research agency classified meat as a carcinogen based on scientific […]
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