Media Releases
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Animal 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 […]
Keep ReadingAnimal 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 […]
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