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Animal Justice Supports Lawsuit Against Lincoln County Humane Society
ST. CATHARINES – Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund (“Animal Justice”) is supporting a lawsuit filed in St. Catharines against the Lincoln County Humane Society (“LCHS”). Filed by Dr. Julia Murray, […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Accepting 2015-16 Ontario Articling Applications
Animal Justice is accepting applications for one 2015-2016 articling student. As Canada’s only animal law-focused organization, Animal Justice uses the law and legal skills to protect animals from abuse and killing. […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Welcomes Prominent Lawyer and Former Mayoral Candidate Ari Goldkind to Board of Advisors
TORONTO – Animal Justice—Canada’s only animal-law organization—is thrilled to welcome Ari Goldkind to its board of advisors. A respected legal expert, Ari rose to prominence during the 2014 Toronto mayoral […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Files Legal Complaint Against Maple Lodge Farms for False Advertising Following Chicken Cruelty Exposé
TORONTO – Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund—a national non-profit animal law organization—has filed a formal legal complaint against Maple Lodge Farms, citing violations of federal consumer protection laws.
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Statement on Chicken Cruelty Exposed on National TV
TORONTO – On Saturday evening, CTV’s W5 aired disturbing undercover footage of chickens being abused, apparently in violation of federal and provincial law. The footage was shot at one of […]
Keep ReadingAnimal 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 […]
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