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Paw & Order Podcast Wraps Up After 4 Seasons
Animal Justice released the final episode of its popular Paw & Order podcast this month. After four seasons and 91 episodes, hosts Camille Labchuk, Peter Sankoff, and Jessica Scott-Reid said […]
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Marineland Faces Criminal Charge For Illegal Cetacean Shows
Marineland has been charged under the federal Criminal Code for forcing cetaceans to perform in shows for entertainment, following a legal complaint filed by Animal Justice. Since 2019, it has […]
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Marineland Is Under Investigation Over Dolphin Shows That May Be Illegal
Marineland is being investigated by the Ontario police after the lawyers at Animal Justice filed a legal complaint over concerns that the marine park’s dolphin performances violate the Criminal Code. […]
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New Comic Highlights Ag Gag Laws in Canada
Petroglyph Comics—a social justice comic studio—recently released an important new comic strip featuring Canadian ag gag laws, in an effort to explain what these dangerous laws do in a way […]
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Appeal Court Agrees Animals Are Sentient Beings Who Deserve Protection
Animal Justice just helped achieve a groundbreaking new legal victory for animals. The Alberta Court of Appeal confirmed the need for Canadian courts to protect animals from violent crimes when […]
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ACT NOW: Time for Feds to Act on Promise to End Horse Cruelty
In the dark of night on December 5, 2021, with temperatures dropping to a bone chilling -36 degrees celsius with the windchill, truckloads of horses arrived at the Winnipeg airport […]
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Federal Authorities Take No Action Following Cruelty Complaint at Saskatchewan Slaughterhouse
Animal Justice submitted an animal cruelty complaint to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”) and Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan based on shocking footage taken by local animal protection advocates […]
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#Voiceless4AnimalJustice 2021 Raises $36K for Animals
We just wrapped up our fourth annual #Voiceless4AnimalJustice campaign, and once again, we’re so pleased that it was a smashing success for animals thanks to the support of our amazing […]
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5 Spooky Industries That Are a Living Nightmare for Animals
Halloween is just around the corner. Many people will be getting into the spooky spirit by watching scary movies, carving pumpkins, and dressing up in costumes. But for animals used […]
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TAKE ACTION: Ask Parliament to Pass Strong New Animal Laws
Canada urgently needs better federal laws protecting animals from abuse and suffering. But we’re finally beginning to see a shift in a positive direction. During Canada’s recent federal election, all […]
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Recap: Learnings from the Third Annual Canadian Animal Law Conference
Guest post from journalist Jessica Scott-Reid The third annual Canadian Animal Law Conference, presented by Animal Justice, was once again held online this year, and was attended by hundreds of legal […]
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Animal Justice Pushes for Answers Following Death of Beluga Exported from Canada
Animal Justice is urging Canadian officials to investigate after a young beluga whale died less than three months after being exported from Marineland in Ontario, Canada. In 2019, we learned […]
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Proposed Winnipeg Bylaw Changes Would Make City a Leader in Animal Protection
Note: View updated blog post here. The City of Winnipeg is proposing a host of exciting new rules aimed at protecting companion animals and wildlife. The proposals are part of […]
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Animal Justice Files Complaints Over Horse Mistreatment, Abuse & Death at Alberta Chuckwagon Events
Animal Justice is calling on the Alberta SPCA to investigate multiple instances of animal abuse at Alberta rodeos in July. Chuckwagon racing is an inherently dangerous activity for the horses involved, […]
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