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Vancouver Aquarium Files Lawsuit Against Documentary Filmmaker
Vancouver Aquarium has filed a lawsuit against Gary Charbonneau, the filmmaker behind Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered, which exposed cruelty and corruption at the aquarium. The notice of claim can be viewed […]
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GUEST POST: Are Ethical Vegans Protected From Discrimination in British Columbia?
Written by Alex Ciccone* In a recent blog post, Executive Director Camille Labchuk explained how a recent policy issued by the Ontario Human Rights Commission could protect vegans from facing […]
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Federal Government Gives More Money to Dairy Industry
Today, the federal government announced that it is giving an additional $1.75 million to the dairy industry, on top of $12 million already provided under the government’s Growing Forward 2 […]
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Say What? Agricultural Leader Blames Animals for Dying in Barn Fires
It’s no secret that the meat industry puts animal welfare at the very bottom of its priority list. But a new interview with Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Don McCabe […]
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Animal Justice Fights Ontario’s Wolf and Coyote Slaughter
Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is preparing to increase the numbers of wolf and coyotes hunted in Ontario. The proposed changes will allow unlimited hunting of coyotes in northern Ontario, remove the game […]
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Newly Released Documentary Exposes a Dark Side to Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver-based filmmaker Gary Charbonneau has just released Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered, a new documentary that reveals cruelty and corruption at Canada’s most famous marine park. The documentary features interviews with leading […]
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Ag Department’s New Chief of Staff Has Close Ties to Ag Industry
Canada’s new agriculture minister has announced his chief of staff: Mary Jean McFall, whose family owns one of Canada’s largest egg producers—Burnbrae Farms—and who used to serve as a board […]
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Veganism is One Step Closer to Becoming a Human Right in Ontario
Does your worldview include a deep respect for animals and their rights? Do you choose to opt out of using and consuming animal products for ethical reasons? Are you vegetarian […]
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Animal Justice Makes National Headlines For Defending Fur Protester’s Rights
Last November, Taylor Freeman, a Vancouver fur protester, was told by the Vancouver Police Department that if he ever so much as walked past Snowflake Furs again, he would be […]
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B.C. Court Documents Reveal Dozens of Reptiles Kept in Appalling Conditions
Court documents reveal dozens of reptiles have been kept in appalling conditions at The Reptile Guy in Mission, B.C. The Reptile Guy bills itself as a rescue and education centre. Between […]
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Animal Justice Fights Expanded Wolf and Grizzly Hunts in B.C.
B.C.’s Ministry of Forests, Lands and Nature Resource Operations is gearing up to change its regulations to allow unlimited hunting of wolves and to triple the hunting of grizzlies in […]
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Maple Lodge Farms Quietly Changes Website Following Animal Justice Complaint
Earlier this year, Animal Justice filed a false advertising complaint with federal regulators against Maple Lodge Farms. Among other false and misleading claims, the complaint cited Maple Lodge’s use of […]
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Why is the Government Involved in Promoting Pork?
The federal government is gearing up to hold hearings to determine whether to establish a Canadian Pork Promotion and Research Agency. The Agency would be funded by levies on Canadian […]
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The day we made Supreme Court history: A recap
By Camille Labchuk, Executive Director Animals got their day in court this week, thanks to Animal Justice. On Monday, November 9, law professor Peter Sankoff and I went to the […]
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