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Vegan Discrimination Case Dismissed on Technicality
While the suit was halted, the court did not reject veganism as a protected belief system.
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Marineland Beluga Whale, Eos, Dies at Age 7
The death of Eos, the 20th cetacean to die at Marineland since 2019, renews calls for greater transparency and urgent action from provincial authorities.
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Animal Justice In Court to Protect Vegans from Discrimination
This case could determine whether ethical veganism is a protected “creed” under Ontario human rights law.
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Horse Slaughterhouse Convicted & Fined After Horses Left to Suffer
Owner of Canada’s largest horse slaughterhouse convicted after facing twelve charges for July 2021 animal cruelty incident.
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Johnston’s Meats Barred from Using Electric Prods Following Undercover Video
Undercover footage shows pigs desperately trying to escape, being stunned improperly and cut open while still conscious.
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The Latest Data: How Many Fishes Does Canada Kill Annually?
In 2022, over 10.1 billion aquatic animals were killed for food in Canada—more than 12 times the number of land animals.
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Impact Report: See How You Helped Make A Difference For Animals In 2024!
2024 was our most impactful year yet—together, we strengthened animal protection laws, exposed cruelty, and held industries accountable for harming animals.
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Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association Bans Painful Tail Docking of Dogs
The MVMA has now added tail docking to a list of other cruel procedures that members are prohibited from performing, including ear-cropping dogs and declawing cats.
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Cruelty Inside Canada’s Largest Pet Ferret Mill
Troubling undercover footage reveals the dire consequences of unregulated pet breeding.
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Animal Justice Allowed to Intervene in Groundbreaking Discrimination Case
This case raises the novel question of whether a belief in ethical veganism is a type of “creed”, a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
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Despite Efforts, BC Slaughterhouse Fails to Bury Damning Undercover Footage
Johnston’s Meats tried—and failed—to suppress hidden-camera footage of violent animal abuse and botched slaughter.
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Banning Live Horse Exports for Slaughter: Why the Fight Isn’t Over (Yet)
Canada’s Agriculture Minister must act now to ban live horse exports for slaughter and end this cruelty before it’s too late.
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Vancouver Locals Protest Johnston’s Pork & “Happy” Meat Lie
Johnston’s was just exposed on hidden-camera video for illegal cruelty at slaughter.
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Animal Justice 2024 Year In Review
Thank you for creating a kinder world for all animals with us.
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