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Canadian Consumers on Their Own to Police Misleading Animal Welfare Claims on Food
False animal welfare claims are rampant in Canada This week, Animal Justice submitted comments to the Government of Canada regarding its proposed changes to labelling requirements in the Food and […]
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Animal Justice Going to Court in Lawsuit Challenging Removal of Anti-Canada Goose Ads on TTC Shelters
Animal Justice has been granted intervener status in a case challenging the removal of anti-Canada Goose ads from Toronto transit shelters. The case could have broad implications for animals, and […]
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Canadian Law Journal Dedicates Entire Issue to Animal Law for the First Time Ever
For the first time in Canadian history, a law journal is dedicating an entire issue to the growing field of animal law. The 2019 issue of the Canadian Journal of […]
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Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Edmonton Anti-Horse Slaughter Advocates
Thanks to the support of Animal Justice, prosecutors in Leduc, Alberta have withdrawn charges against two animal advocates. Karin Nelson and Tove Reece were charged with the offence of “stunting” after […]
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Federal Government Hands Out Cash for Cruel Foie Gras Industry PR Initiative
The federal government announced a new subsidy this week to help promote the cruel foie gras industry in Quebec. According to a government news release, the Department of Agriculture and Agri-foods […]
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Canada Just Banned Whale & Dolphin Captivity. But What Happens to Animals Already in Tanks?
On Monday, June 10, Canada passed Bill S-203, groundbreaking legislation to outlaw whale and dolphin captivity. Once the bill comes into effect, it will be a criminal offence to capture […]
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Here’s How to Help Animals with the New Ontario Animal Protection Survey
Everything is about to change for animal protection in Ontario. In March 2019, the Ontario SPCA announced it will no longer enforce animal cruelty laws in the province and is putting […]
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Senate Moves to Include Whale Protections & Shark Fin Ban in Government Fisheries Bill
The Canadian government is taking firm steps to protect captive whales from cruelty and ban the shark fin trade before the next election. Senator Peter Harder, government representative in the […]
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Bill to Outlaw Bestiality & Animal Fighting Passes House of Commons Vote
The House of Commons voted unanimously on Wednesday to pass Bill C-84, government legislation that would outlaw all forms of bestiality, and close loopholes related to animal fighting. Bill C-84 […]
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Criminal Charges Dropped Against Animal Advocate Jenny McQueen
Prosecutors in London, Ontario withdrew all charges today against animal rights advocate Jenny McQueen. McQueen was facing charges of break and enter and mischief after entering a pig breeding facility […]
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Over 819 Million Land Animals Slaughtered by Canadian Meat Industry in 2018
Government slaughter reports analyzed by Animal Justice show that the Canadian meat industry is slaughtering more animals for food than ever before. A record-breaking 819 million land animals were killed […]
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OSPCA Withdraws From Enforcing Animal Cruelty Laws
The Ontario SPCA has announced that it will withdraw from enforcing animal protection laws in the province of Ontario as of March 31, when its current funding agreement with the […]
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VICTORY! Dairy Farmers Forced to Remove Misleading Ads Claiming Milk Has No Growth Hormones
Ad Standards has confirmed that a misleading transit ad campaign paid for by the Dairy Farmers of Canada has been taken down! The advertisement claimed “there are zero growth hormones […]
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Parliamentary Committee Supports Animal Justice’s Changes to Bestiality & Animal Fighting Laws
The House of Commons Justice Committee approved changes proposed by Animal Justice to Bill C-84, an animal cruelty bill that would improve laws related to bestiality and animal fighting. Bill […]
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