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Read the latest news from the fight for stronger laws and better enforcement for animals in Canada.
Ontario Will Let Captive Coyotes Be Attacked by Dogs in Penned Dog Hunting Ban Reversal
Animals and public safety will be sacrificed to appease bloodsport hunters.
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Success! Canada Moves to Ban Elephant Ivory Sales
Since 1980, the elephant population in Africa has declined by 70 percent—and for far too long, Canada has done nothing to help stop this dire situation.
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Canada’s Federal Ag Gag Bill Passes First Vote
Bill C-275 is moving forward to the committee stage. The proposed law would target undercover investigators who expose animal abuse.
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Victory! Canada Bans Cosmetic Animal Testing
Canada joins over 40 jurisdictions worldwide that have passed laws to protect animals from cruel tests for cosmetics.
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Senator & Jann Arden Announce Bill to Ban Live Horse Exports
The Horse Protection Act was tabled by Senator Pierre Dalphond in collaboration with Canadian icon Jann Arden, and aims to finally end the live export of horses for slaughter in Canada.
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Join Us at the 2023 Canadian Animal Law Conference!
September 29 – October 1, 2023 in Toronto. Learn, reflect, and collaborate on building a better animal legal system.
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Victory! Canada Passes Historic Bill to End Toxicity Tests on Animals
Toxicity tests are one of the most painful forms of animal testing, harming up to 150,000 animals a year in Canada.
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Government Records Show U.S. Turned Away Canadian Pig Truck Due to Overcrowding & Death
Inspectors found some pigs had died, and others were suffering from heat stress.
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URGENT: Canada’s Federal Ag Gag Bill Threatens Animals & Advocates
A federal ag gag bill will face a vote in Canada’s House of Commons.
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Gala Protest: Confronting Retail Council of Canada (RCC) & Loblaws Over Failed Cage-Free Commitment
Animal Justice and its supporters go head-to-head with RCC and Loblaws, holding them accountable for their commitment to go cage-fee.
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Marineland Charged with Animal Cruelty Over Treatment of Bears
Ontario has charged Marineland with three counts of failing to comply with orders to improve conditions for three black bears.
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Public Consultation: End Toxicity Tests on Animals as Quickly as Possible
Amending important regulations will eliminate unnecessary toxicity testing on animals and phase it out altogether by 2035 at the latest.
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House of Commons Passes Bill That Will End Toxicity Tests on Animals
Toxicity testing is one of the cruellest forms of animal research. Bill S-5 requires the government to support and start using cruelty-free alternatives to animal testing.
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BUSTED: Maple Leaf Foods Forced to Change Website Falsely Claiming Hot Dogs Are “Healthy”
Federal authorities are cracking down on Big Meat company Maple Leaf Foods after it was discovered that the company was falsely advertising hot dogs as a healthy protein on their website.
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