Victories
Victory! Toronto City Council Rejects Reptile Zoo Proposal
A reptile zoo has been blocked from opening in Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre after city councillors heard concerns from scientists, community members, and animal protection groups—including Animal Justice and our supporters. […]
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Appeal Court Agrees Animals Are Sentient Beings Who Deserve Protection
Animal Justice just helped achieve a groundbreaking new legal victory for animals. The Alberta Court of Appeal confirmed the need for Canadian courts to protect animals from violent crimes when […]
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Victory! Animal Justice Complaint Prompts Federal Action to Stop Misleading McDonald’s Ad Campaign
McDonald’s has stopped running a greenwashing ad campaign about its Quarter Pounder burger after an Animal Justice legal complaint prompted investigations by federal regulators. McDonald’s unveiled an ad campaign last […]
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Victory! Canada Goose Goes Fur-Free
In a stunning victory for animals, luxury outerwear company Canada Goose just announced that it plans to go entirely fur-free by the end of 2022. This is a huge blow […]
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Federal “Ag Gag” Bill Could Punish Negligent Farmers After Amendments at Committee
A legislative committee studying the proposed federal agricultural gag, or “ag gag”, law has amended the bill in response to concerns raised by Animal Justice and other animal protection groups, […]
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Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Edmonton Anti-Horse Slaughter Advocates
Thanks to the support of Animal Justice, prosecutors in Leduc, Alberta have withdrawn charges against two animal advocates. Karin Nelson and Tove Reece were charged with the offence of “stunting” after […]
Keep ReadingParliament Passes Groundbreaking Bills Against Shark Finning, Bestiality, & Animal Fighting
OTTAWA – National animal law non-profit Animal Justice is applauding Canada’s federal Parliament for passing two groundbreaking animal protection bills late last night. On Tuesday evening, the Senate passed Bill […]
Keep ReadingParliament Passes Historic Ban on Whale & Dolphin Captivity
OTTAWA – National animal law organization Animal Justice is applauding Parliament for passing Bill S-203, historic legislation that bans keeping whales and dolphins in captivity. The House of Commons voted […]
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VICTORY! Dairy Farmers Forced to Remove Misleading Ads Claiming Milk Has No Growth Hormones
Ad Standards has confirmed that a misleading transit ad campaign paid for by the Dairy Farmers of Canada has been taken down! The advertisement claimed “there are zero growth hormones […]
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Parliamentary Committee Supports Animal Justice’s Changes to Bestiality & Animal Fighting Laws
The House of Commons Justice Committee approved changes proposed by Animal Justice to Bill C-84, an animal cruelty bill that would improve laws related to bestiality and animal fighting. Bill […]
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Ontario Court Rules that Animal Law Enforcement Must Be Transparent and Accountable
After hearing arguments from Animal Justice lawyers, an Ontario court has ruled that animal law enforcement by the OSPCA—a private charity—is unconstitutional because the agency is not sufficiently accountable or […]
Keep ReadingVancouver Aquarium Forced to Give Up On Whale & Dolphin Captivity
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Aquarium announced today that it would give up on its decades-long fight to continue to imprison and display whales and dolphins in tiny tanks. Camille Labchuk, a lawyer and […]
Keep ReadingB.C. Court of Appeal Rejects Vancouver Aquarium’s Attempt to Silence Documentary
VANCOUVER – National animal law organization Animal Justice is applauding a B.C. Court of Appeal decision that overturns an injunction issued at the request of the Vancouver Aquarium against documentary filmmaker Gary Charbonneau. […]
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Charges Dropped Against Police Officer Who Rescued Kitten from Meth User
Compassion won the day in Oshawa, Ontario this week after police prosecutors finally withdrew a disciplinary charge against an officer who helped a kitten in distress. Shockingly, police officer Beth Richardson was being prosecuted […]
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