Media Releases
Read the latest media releases from Animal Justice.
Animal Justice Calls on Military to End Animal Use in Training
Animal Justice Canada urges the Minister of National Defence, Peter MacKay, to take immediate action to end the unnecessary use of animals in military medical training despite the existence of […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls on Chief Firearms Officer to Investigate Marineland’s John Holer
Animal Justice Canada calls on Chief Firearms Officer Superintendent Chris Wyatt to investigate allegations of dangerous criminal conduct against Marineland’s John Holer and, if substantiated, remove his firearms license. Zeynep […]
Keep ReadingToronto City Council Votes Against Appealing Shark Fin Ban
On February 21, 2012, by a majority vote of 39 to 3, Toronto City Council carried a Motion not to appeal Eng v City of Toronto, a decision of the […]
Keep ReadingToronto Files Notice to Appeal Shark Fin Ruling
Animal Justice Canada applauds the City of Toronto for giving notice of their intent to appeal the recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, which struck down the […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Applauds CTA For Upholding Air Canada Monkey Transport Ban
In a decision released today, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has upheld Air Canada’s decision to amend its Domestic and International Cargo Tariffs to stop shipping non-human primates destined for […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Urges Toronto to Appeal Shark Fin Ruling
Animal Justice Canada is urging Toronto to appeal a court ruling that strikes down the bylaw banning the sale, possession and consumption of shark fin products. Justice Spence of the […]
Keep ReadingOBA Animal Law Section Created
The Ontario Bar Association has announced the creation of an Animal Law section which will provide programs, news and advocacy opportunities for OBA members. For more information see: http://www.oba.org/En/Animal/ani_main/intro_en.aspx Animal […]
Keep ReadingOntario Judge Hears Shark Fin By-Law Application
On November 5, 2012, Justice Spence of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice heard an application to strike downToronto’s By-Law No. 1247-2011, which bans the possession, sale and consumption of […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Shark Fin Motion to Intervene Dismissed
Justice Low of the Ontario Superior Court has dismissed Animal Justice Canada’s motion to intervene as a friend of the Court in defense of Toronto’s By-Law No. 1247-2011, which bans the […]
Keep ReadingToronto Animal Services Bylaw Consultations
Municipal Licensing and Standards is proposing a series of amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 349 Animals By-law. They are hoping to receive feedback on several proposed changes, as well […]
Keep ReadingOBA Animal Law Event Scheduled
Show your support for the proposed Ontario Bar Association animal law section by attending this exciting event. Register now at: http://www.cba.org/pd/details_en.aspx?id=ON_12ANI1127T. Once you have registered tell everyone you are attending on […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls for Burnbrae Farms False Advertising Inquiry
Animal Justice Canada calls upon Melanie L. Aiken, Commissioner of Competition, to conduct an inquiry into Burnbrae Farms Limited’s use of the term “Nestlaid” / “À l’ancienne” in the marketing of […]
Keep ReadingOSPCA Euthanasia Concerns Raised
Source: http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/animal-treatment-at-newmarket-ospca-questioned-1.937136 Questions are being raised about the treatment of animals at the Newmarket OSPCA after an MPP said that animals were being killed due to a ringworm outbreak. The comment […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Calls on PEI to Improve Animal Legislation
Animal Justice Canada (“Animal Justice”) is urging Prince Edward Island’s Department of Agriculture and Forestry (the “Department”) to increase its efforts to improve provincial animal welfare legislation. Despite commitments on behalf of […]
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