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Bestiality Bill Fails to Deliver on Promise to Fix Outdated Animal Cruelty Laws
OTTAWA – The federal government today introduced Bill C-84, legislation to close legal loopholes related to bestiality and animal fighting. Animal Justice supports the spirit of the amendments, but is deeply […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Welfare Complaint Filed After Footage Appears To Show Moving Cow Being Skinned Alive
MILTON, Ontario—An animal welfare complaint has been filed with provincial law enforcement authorities after a video appearing to show a cow moving its head while its skin is hacked off has gone […]
Keep ReadingUBC Received Almost $2 Million from Dairy Industry in Three Years, Access to Info Docs Show
VANCOUVER—Freedom of information records obtained by Animal Justice reveal that between 2014 and 2017, the University of British Columbia (UBC) received almost $2 million from at least eight separate dairy […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Files Animal Cruelty Complaint Over University of Calgary Research Lab
CALGARY – National animal law non-profit Animal Justice has filed a complaint with the Calgary Humane Society over shocking animal cruelty alleged to have occurred at a University of Calgary […]
Keep ReadingAuthorities Investigate Footage of Pigs Crammed in Sweltering Manitoba Transport Truck
BRANDON, MB—The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating potential animal protection law violations after viewing footage showing pigs crammed into a transport truck, pushed together and climbing on top of […]
Keep ReadingB.C. Egg Farm Cruelty Video Prompts Calls for Government Oversight
VANCOUVER—National animal law organization Animal Justice is calling for animal cruelty charges and government oversight of the animal farming industry after video footage showing extreme animal neglect inside three B.C. […]
Keep ReadingNew PEI Laws Force Circus to Cancel Horse Performances
CHARLOTTETOWN—National animal law organization Animal Justice says that PEI’s tough new anti-circus laws have stopped a circus coming to Charlottetown this week from including animal acts. Super Circus Spectacular is scheduled to […]
Keep ReadingAdvisory: Animal Justice Joins MPs to Call for End to Senate Deadlock on Animal Protection Bills
OTTAWA—MPs from across federal parties will hold a press conference to address the Senate deadlock on three animal protection bills—all of which are being blocked from reaching third reading before […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Seeks External Investigation After Cats Left in Vehicle for 22 Days by Edmonton Humane Society
EDMONTON – National animal law organization Animal Justice is seeking an independent external investigation into an incident that occurred at the Edmonton Humane Society. According to a statement issued by the Humane […]
Keep ReadingAnimal 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 […]
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