Media Releases
Read the latest media releases from Animal Justice.
Animal Justice Files False Advertising Complaint Against Canada Goose
TORONTO – Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund (“Animal Justice”) today filed a legal complaint against winter jacket manufacturer Canada Goose, asserting that Canada Goose is engaged in false and misleading […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Recommends Moratorium on Moose Calf Hunting in Ontario
TORONTO – Animal Justice Canada (“Animal Justice”) has submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (“MNRF”) that moose calf hunting should cease entirely in the province of […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Applauds Ontario Captive Orca Ban
TORONTO – Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund is applauding a groundbreaking announcement today by Community Safety Minister Yasir Naqvi that Ontario will ban captivity for orcas. In doing so, Ontario […]
Keep ReadingFormer Ikea Monkey Owner Acquires New Monkeys, Highlights Inadequate Exotic Animal Laws
TORONTO – Yasmin Nakhuda, former owner of Darwin the Ikea monkey, has reportedly acquired two new Japanese macaque monkeys. Darwin, a baby Japanese macaque, was rescued by Toronto Animal Services […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Accepting Applications for 2015 Summer Students & Articling Students
Animal Justice is accepting applications for 2015 summer students and 2015-2016 articling students. As Canada’s only animal law-focused organization, Animal Justice uses the law and legal skills to protect animals from […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Statement on Veal Farm Animal Cruelty Charges
TORONTO — After an activist wired with a hidden camera documented animal abuse and neglect at a veal farm in Pont-Rouge, Quebec, provincial law enforcement today filed two animal cruelty charges […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Considers Legal Challenge to Save Eli the Potbellied Pig
CALGARY — Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund is considering launching a legal challenge in the case of Eli the potbellied pig, who lives as a family pet in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Animal Justice […]
Keep ReadingAJCLF Launches Charter of Rights and Freedoms for Animals
Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund (AJCLF) today launched a new national campaign to have basic rights for animals enshrined into Canadian law through the Animal Charter of Rights and Freedoms. […]
Keep ReadingCoalition of Animal Protection Groups Call for Change to Farmed Animal Transport Regulations
On the heels of a Mercy For Animals Canada investigation exposing profound animal suffering and complicit government inspectors at a pig assembly yard in Alberta, a coalition of animal protection […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Welcomes Anna Pippus as Director of Farmed Animal Advocacy
Animal Justice Canada is pleased to announce that noted animal rights lawyer Anna Pippus has joined Animal Justice as Director of Farmed Animal Advocacy. In her new role Anna will […]
Keep ReadingAJCLF Calls for Common Sense Meat-Free Product Labelling
A coalition of prominent animal protection groups is urging Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to grant an immediate exemption to Field Roast Grain Meat Company to allow […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Welcomes New Articling Students
Animal Justice Canada welcomes our 2014-2015 Articling Students. Sarah Ure and Stefanie Stamm join us fresh from graduating law school from the University of Victoria and the University of Ottawa, […]
Keep ReadingAJCLF Releases Ontario Animal Election Survey
Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund has released the results of a survey of the candidates for the four major provincial political parties in the June 12, 2014 Ontario provincial election. […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Advises on Criminal Code Amendment
Animal Justice Canada today submitted recommendations on NDP MP Isabelle Morin’s Private Member’s Bill C-592: An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Cruelty to Animals), that seeks to update and […]
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