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Speak Up For Chickens and Turkeys During the Poultry Code of Practice Comment Period
This month, the Canadian agriculture industry released a draft of its revised code of practice for chickens and turkeys. The public is invited to comment on this draft for consideration […]
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Animal Justice Seeks Leave to Intervene in Supreme Court Appeal
We are excited to share some big news with you today. For the first time ever, Animal Justice has filed for leave intervene in a Supreme Court of Canada appeal so we can fight […]
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Animal Justice’s Rodeo Cruelty Prosecution Efforts Make International News
This year at the Calgary Stampede rodeo, four horses were killed during the infamously dangerous chuckwagon racing event. One competitor was disqualified for animal cruelty. Countless animals were subjected to […]
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Where is the Justice for Farmed Animals?
By Peter Sankoff, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta Camille Labchuk, Director of Legal Advocacy, Animal Justice Canada Earlier this month, Quebec tabled new animal protection legislation that makes […]
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An Upward Trajectory: Considering the Camardi case in the context of Canadian animal cruelty sentencing decisions
The recent case of Nicolino Camardi is one of those poignant instances of shocking animal cruelty that truly capture the public’s attention. It is also one of the most recent […]
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Animal Rights: Personhood Does Not Have To Be The Opposite Of Property
Written by Anna Pippus, JD, Director of Farmed Animal Advocacy Animals’ status as property is a central topic of discussion and criticism in animal rights, and correctly so. The authority […]
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“No Pet" Provision Void – what does this mean?
It is not uncommon for Canadian pet owners to go through a difficult time when looking for a place to rent. Between pet deposits and numerous “no pet” clauses it […]
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Ontario Government Proposes Changes to Provincial Moose Hunt Due to Declining Moose Population
Moose hunting in Ontario, by both Ontario residents and non-residents – those who come to Ontario specifically to kill animals, is responsible for a tragic and worrying decline in moose […]
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Medical Testing on Animals: A Brief History
Animals are used in biomedical research for everything from basic understanding and exploratory research to drug and vaccine development. The use of animals as models in medical research has existed […]
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Canadian Food Labels Guide
Food labels are intended to enable consumers to make informed food choices. Unfortunately, food labels in Canada are largely unregulated and can be misleading. Thus, the use of food labels […]
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Captive Wildlife: Elephants and Canada Don’t Mix
There are approximately 35 zoos in Canada, not including aquariums. Within these zoos, there are several different species of wild animals, not native to Canadian climate, living in captivity. There […]
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Transport Regs Sentence Farm Animals to Suffer
On the heels of an undercover investigation at a pig assembly yard in Alberta that exposed profound animal suffering and complicit government inspectors, many Canadians are calling for the federal […]
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Strengthening Farmed Animal Welfare Laws
Increasingly, the Canadian public is concerned with not only where our food is coming from, but also how animals of all kinds are being treated. Once at best an afterthought, […]
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When Two Worlds Collide: Wild Animals in the City
After the summer snowstorms that hit Southern Alberta in early September this year, there have been increased sightings of large wildlife in urban centres.[1] On September 18th, a cougar was […]
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