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Animal Justice Lawyers In Court for Legal Challenge Ontario Animal Protection Laws
Media Advisory PERTH—National animal law non-profit Animal Justice will intervene today in a legal challenge that seeks to strike down key aspects of Ontario’s animal welfare laws and the way […]
Keep ReadingOntario to Provide Public Updates on Recovery Strategies for 37 At-Risk Species
TORONTO—Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) will begin providing public updates on progress made in developing recovery strategies for dozens of at-risk species, the Ministry announced alongside Ecojustice […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Will Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Ontario Animal Protection Laws
PERTH—National animal law non-profit Animal Justice has been granted intervener status in a lawsuit that attempts to strike down key aspects of provincial animal welfare laws and their enforcement. The case, […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Seeks to Intervene in Legal Challenge to Ontario Animal Protection Laws
Media Advisory PERTH, Ontario—National animal law non-profit Animal Justice will ask an Ontario court tomorrow for permission to intervene in a lawsuit that attempts to strike down key aspects of provincial animal welfare laws. […]
Keep ReadingOver 800 Million Animals Were Killed for Food in 2017 in Canada
OTTAWA—Data released by the federal government and analyzed by Animal Justice shows that over 800 million farmed animals were killed in Canadian slaughterhouses last year. This record-breaking figure is a […]
Keep ReadingVancouver Aquarium Drops Copyright Lawsuit Against Filmmaker
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Aquarium has dropped its copyright lawsuit against filmmaker Gary Charbonneau. The Aquarium filed a notice of discontinuance in the case this week, shortly before CEO John Nightingale was […]
Keep ReadingB.C. Court Strikes Down Vancouver Aquarium Whale & Dolphin Ban
VANCOUVER – National animal law advocacy organization Animal Justice is responding to the decision from the B.C. Supreme Court quashing, in part, a municipal bylaw aimed at preventing whales and dolphins from suffering in […]
Keep ReadingVancouver Aquarium Forced to Give Up On Whale & Dolphin Captivity
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Aquarium announced today that it would give up on its decades-long fight to continue to imprison and display whales and dolphins in tiny tanks. Camille Labchuk, a lawyer and […]
Keep ReadingAnimals Must Have Access to Shelter, Says Animal Rights Lawyer
TORBAY, NL—No enforcement action will be taken after a lone cow was witnessed tied up beside a house during a winter storm without shelter, water, and food. According to the […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Applauds MP Michelle Rempel’s Anti-Bestiality Bill
OTTAWA – National animal law advocacy organization Animal Justice is supporting MP Michelle Rempel’s private member bill aimed at outlawing all forms of sexual abuse of animals. The bill was […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice & Zoocheck Intervening in Vancouver Aquarium Lawsuit Today
VANCOUVER – Animal Justice and Zoocheck will intervene today in the Vancouver Aquarium’s lawsuit against the Vancouver Park Board. The case begins today at 10:00am at the Vancouver Supreme Court in […]
Keep ReadingB.C. Court of Appeal Rejects Vancouver Aquarium’s Attempt to Silence Documentary
VANCOUVER – National animal law organization Animal Justice is applauding a B.C. Court of Appeal decision that overturns an injunction issued at the request of the Vancouver Aquarium against documentary filmmaker Gary Charbonneau. […]
Keep ReadingStatement on Animal Cruelty Charges Dropped Against Abusive Vet
OTTAWA–National animal law advocacy organization Animal Justice is dismayed that animal cruelty charges against a St. Catharines veterinarian were dropped today in court. Dr. Mahavir Rekhi was caught on videotape hitting, choking, […]
Keep ReadingOntario Government Sued Over Inaction on Species Protection
Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources has unlawfully delayed recovery strategies for 37 endangered or threatened Ontario species, says animal rights group TORONTO — National animal law organization Animal Justice, […]
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