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Read the latest media releases from Animal Justice.
Draconian New Alberta Law Will Further Conceal Animal Abuse on Farms
EDMONTON – National animal law organization Animal Justice is sounding alarm bells about Bill 27, a draconian new law that passed in Alberta on Thursday after being rushed through the legislative process in […]
Keep ReadingCourt of Appeal Reverses Ruling that OSPCA Law Enforcement Powers are Unconstitutional
TORONTO—The Ontario Court of Appeal today overturned a ruling that it is unconstitutional for the province to assign police and other investigative powers to a law enforcement agency not subject to reasonable […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Demands Cruelty Investigation After 19,000 Chickens Die from Heat Stress
CLARKE’S BEACH, NL—National animal law organization Animal Justice has filed an animal cruelty report, asking the RCMP in Newfoundland & Labrador to investigate the deaths of 19,000 chickens killed by heat […]
Keep ReadingAlberta Should Regulate Farmed Animal Welfare Instead of Punishing Animal Advocates
CALGARY – National animal law organization Animal Justice is denouncing plans by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to target animal protection advocates with unprecedented fines and jail time. Meanwhile, there are […]
Keep ReadingMedia Advisory: Animal Justice Lawyers In Court for Appeal in Case that Struck Down Ontario SPCA Law Enforcement Powers
TORONTO—National animal law organization Animal Justice will intervene tomorrow in an appeal of the legal challenge that struck down the Ontario SPCA’s enforcement authority. In Bogaerts v. Attorney General of Ontario 2019 ONSC 41, […]
Keep ReadingDeadliest Stampede In a Decade Violates Animal Cruelty Laws
CALGARY – National animal law organization Animal Justice is demanding an investigation into illegal rodeo cruelty at the Calgary Stampede. Six horses were killed this year after being forced to compete in […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Demands Cruelty Investigation Into Horse Death at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY – National animal law organization Animal Justice is calling on authorities to investigate the Calgary Stampede for illegal animal cruelty after its first animal death of 2019. A horse was killed on […]
Keep ReadingParliament Passes Groundbreaking Bills Against Shark Finning, Bestiality, & Animal Fighting
OTTAWA – National animal law non-profit Animal Justice is applauding Canada’s federal Parliament for passing two groundbreaking animal protection bills late last night. On Tuesday evening, the Senate passed Bill […]
Keep ReadingParliament Passes Historic Ban on Whale & Dolphin Captivity
OTTAWA – National animal law organization Animal Justice is applauding Parliament for passing Bill S-203, historic legislation that bans keeping whales and dolphins in captivity. The House of Commons voted […]
Keep ReadingVegan Firefighter Claims Discrimination in Groundbreaking Case
TORONTO – In a novel case, a vegan firefighter is suing his employer for failing to provide him with vegan food while he was deployed out-of-province in a remote location. Adam […]
Keep ReadingGovernment Secretly Approves Beluga Export Permits Before Whale Captivity Ban Becomes Law
OTTAWA – National animal law advocacy organization Animal Justice says the federal government should revoke or deny beluga export permits to Vancouver Aquarium and Marineland. The two aquariums are secretly […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Supports OSPCA Move to Withdraw from Enforcement
OTTAWA – National animal law organization Animal Justice is applauding the Ontario SPCA’s move to transition away from enforcing animal protection laws after March 31, 2019. The agency announced today […]
Keep ReadingNew Animal Transport Regulations Condemn Animals to Suffer and Die
OTTAWA – National animal law non-profit Animal Justice is denouncing new farmed animal transport regulations released today by the federal government as a massive betrayal, falling far below the standards […]
Keep ReadingLeading Animal Protection Advocates Call for Improved Federal Transport Regulations
OTTAWA—A coalition of animal protection organizations, experts, and Members of Parliament have issued an open letter to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, urging the government to strengthen regulations pertaining to the […]
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