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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 […]
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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 […]
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Take Action for Animals: Government Now Accepting Comments on Agriculture Policy
The federal, provincial, and territorial ministers of agriculture have just released the Calgary Statement, which outlines priorities for the next wave of agriculture policy. The government is now seeking feedback […]
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P.E.I. Ignores Calls to Restrict Fur Trapping, Extends Season Instead
Prince Edward Island just bowed to the fur industry by giving hunters and trappers permission to kill even more animals this upcoming season. The move comes instead of heeding Animal Justice’s call to restrict fur […]
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TTC Takes Down Misleading Shrine Circus Elephant Ads
Animal Justice won a victory against the cruel circus industry today, with news that the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has removed misleading ads paid for by the Shrine Circus. The ads were […]
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Public Comments Needed on Draft Code of Practice for Chickens Used for Eggs
By Anna Pippus, J.D., director of farmed animal advocacy for Animal Justice Cover photo by Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals. The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) has released its […]
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What Does Brexit Mean for Animals in Canada?
By Elizabeth Schoales, BA, MA, PhD, LLB (candidate). Last month a slim majority of British citizens voted for the UK to leave the European Union. It’s impossible to predict what’s […]
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Company Sues Slaughterhouse For Selling Cancer-Containing Meat
A meat brand is suing a slaughtering facility for supplying it with meat from an animal who had cancer. The lawsuit claims damages of $725,867. The slaughterhouse had previously had […]
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Why the Supreme Court Bestiality Decision Is Actually Good For Animal Law
By Camille Labchuk, Executive Director of Animal Justice. The Supreme Court of Canada sent shock waves around the world last week when it ruled in the case of R. v. D.L.W. that […]
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This Ontario Political Party Just Passed New Animal Protection Policies
Animals got important political recognition last weekend at the Green Party of Ontario annual convention in Calabogie, Ontario. Party members voted overwhelmingly in favour of four separate policy resolutions related to […]
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B.C. Conservation Officer Kills Healthy Bear Cub
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is under fire again after reports that a conservation officer unnecessarily executed a healthy black bear cub. Tiana Jackson of Dawson Creek, B.C. reports that […]
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Canada Goose Fur Deception Goes Unpunished, Yet Moose Knuckles Feels the Heat
This is the tale of two popular Canadian parka companies: Canada Goose and Moose Knuckles. Both use fur trim, both charge a hefty price for their luxury jackets ($600-1000), and […]
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Canadians Killed More Than 750 Million Animals For Food in 2015
Slaughter reports from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada reveal that we killed at least 750,409,569 land animals for food in 2015. This is an increase from previous years, mostly due to […]
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Win Tickets to Unlocking the Cage at Hot Docs
Animal Justice is thrilled to announce an exclusive contest for tickets to the first Canadian screenings of the film Unlocking the Cage at the Hot Docs festival in early May in Toronto. The film […]
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