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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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The Poultry Industry Treats Workers Like Disposable Commodities
A new OXFAM report takes aim at the human rights violations of the poultry industry. The report reveals many disturbing practices, including: Worker turnover can be as high as 100 […]
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Animal Justice Fights in Court to Save Dog Fighting Victims from Execution
Animal Justice went to court in Chatham, Ontario today to fight to save 21 dogs rescued from an alleged dogfighting ring last October from being killed. Shockingly, the Ontario SPCA is […]
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Two Sentenced In Egg-Farm Human Trafficking Ring
Two men have been sentenced to prison for their role in smuggling Guatemalan teens into the U.S., forcing them to work on an egg farm while living in squalid conditions. […]
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A win for Ontario wolves and coyotes!
We just got some amazing news — the Ontario government is abandoning its bad plan to let hunters to gun down more wolves and coyotes! We told you earlier this year about Ontario’s […]
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Veal Calf Cruelty Conviction Reveals Shortcomings with Animal Protection Laws
Today, the Montreal SPCA announced that a former veal facility worker has been found guilty of animal cruelty under provincial law. The worker was sentenced to pay $4000 in fines […]
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Animal Justice Supports Ban on Retail Pet Sales in Ottawa
The City of Ottawa is the latest municipality to consider banning the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet shops. Instead, shops would be allowed to adopt out animals from humane societies, shelters, […]
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Delay in Dairy Cruelty Prosecution Sparks National Outcry
In June 2014, Canada’s largest dairy farm was exposed for shocking cruelty to animals. Footage secretly recorded by Mercy For Animals showed workers violently beating animals with their fists, boots, […]
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Animal Justice Fights to Stop OSPCA from Executing Rescued Dogs
News broke earlier this week that the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) is asking a court to order the execution of 21 dogs who were […]
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