Media Releases
Read the latest media releases from Animal Justice.
Animal Justice Submits PEI Animal Law Recommendations
Animal Justice Canada announces its submission to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (“DOAF”) recommending stronger legislative protection for companion and farm animals in Prince Edward Island.
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Opposes Spring Bear Hunt
Animal Justice Canada has made a submission to the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) recommending against moving forward with plans to reinstate a spring bear hunt in Northern Ontario by […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Seeks to Intervene to Protect OSPCA Act in Court
Animal Justice Canada will seek to uphold Ontario’s provincial animal protection legislation by seeking leave to intervene in a case challenging the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Releases OSPCA Act Report
Animal Justice Canada is pleased to announce the release of a comprehensive report on the Ontario Society for the Prevention of the Cruelty to Animals Act. ‘OSPCA Act Report: A […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Accepting 2014 Summer and Articling Applications
Animal Justice Canada is accepting applications for one summer student and one Ontario articling student for the 2014 term. Interested candidates may send a letter of interest and CV to […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Applauds ‘IKEA Monkey’ Decision
Animal Justice Canada applauds Ontario Superior Court Justice M.E. Vallee’s decision to keep Darwin the ‘IKEA Monkey’ at the Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary in Sunderland, Ontario instead of returning […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Condemns NB Exotic Animal Kill
Animal Justice Canada condemns the reported killing of eight animals in Cambellton, New Brunswick, following the tragic death of two young boys earlier this week after a reportedly illegally kept […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Submits Pig Code of Practice Recommendations
Animal Justice Canada has made a submission to The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) recommending stronger industry protections for pigs including a prohibition on the lengthy confinement of sows […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Launches Online Library
Animal Justice Canada is pleased to announce the launch of our new online Animal Law Library, made possible with the support of the Law Foundation of Ontario. “We are very […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls for OSPCA Inspection of Shrine Circus
Animal Justice Canada is calling on the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to inspect travelling circuses this season to ensure compliance with provincial animal welfare laws. […]
Keep ReadingOntario PC Party Bill Seeks OSPCA Oversight
An Ontario PC Party Bill before the Ontario legislature seeks to ensure that there is some government oversight of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (“OSPCA”), […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice to March in 4th Annual Toronto Veggie Pride Parade
Animal Justice Canada will be marching in this years Toronto Veggie Pride Parade scheduled for Saturday June 1, 2013 from 12 Noon to 4:00PM. The parade line-up starts at 11:30 […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Accepting Articling Applications
Animal Justice Canada is accepting applications for one 2013 Ontario articling position. Interested candidates may send a letter of interest and CV to [email protected]. Candidates must have experience in animal advocacy […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls for Calgary Chicken Killer to be Charged
Animal Justice Canada has launched a petition, calling on Rick Hanson, Chief of Calgary Police Service, and the Chief Crown Prosecutor, to lay charges against the Alberta College of Art […]
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