The Stray Animals Delegation Regulation delegates ministerial authority under the Stray Animals Act, RSA 2000, c S-20 to the Livestock Identification Services Ltd. (LIS), as well as provides for the regulation of the LIS.
Read More »The Horse Capture Regulation regulates the capturing and disposing of wild horses on designated lands pursuant to the Stray Animals Act, RSA 2000, c S-20.
Read More »The Stray Animals Act provides for the liability of livestock owners for damages and other costs associated with trespassing livestock. The Act also regulates the capture, impoundment, and sale of trespassing livestock, as well as the capture and killing of…
Read More »The Service Dogs Qualifications Regulation regulates the training of service dogs pursuant to the Service Dogs Act, SA 2007, c S-7.5.
Read More »Subject to prescribed limits, the Service Dogs Act prohibits the denial of any accommodation, services or facilities to any persons customarily accompanied by a service dog. Associated Regulations: Service Dogs Qualifications Regulation, Alta Reg 197/2008
Read More »The Communicable Diseases Regulations prevent the dissemination of communicable diseases in both humans and animals pursuant to the Public Health Act, RSA 2000, c P-37.
Read More »Action by the Plaintiffs against the Defendant for failing to ensure the track surface was consistent and even, causing a fracture in their racehorses’ right leg. The Court found that the Defendant had breached its duty of care by failing…
Read More »The Public Health Act aims to prevent and to protect against threats to public health and safety, establishing the responsibility of individuals, corporations, and government to act in the interest of public health and safety. In relation to animals, the…
Read More »The Municipal Act governs the existence and actions of all municipalities within Alberta. In relation to animals, the Act grants municipalities broad authority to enact by-laws respecting wild and domestic animals and activities in relation to them.
Read More »The Meat Inspection Act provides for the inspection of animals and meat in slaughter houses and mobile butcher facilities. Specifically, the Act stipulates the licensing requirement for slaughter and meat processing, as well as authorizes the appointment of inspectors, and…
Read More »The Livestock Industry Diversification (Ministerial) Regulations prescribe additional definitions and actions under the Livestock Industry Diversification Act, including: minimum area for containment of domestic cervids, exceptions to the prohibition of live animals leaving the grounds, the removal of velvet antlers, the…
Read More »The Livestock Industry Diversification (Principal) Regulation prescribes which species of big game animals constitute domestic cervids and whose meat can therefore be sold, as well as define non-meat parts/products under the Livestock Industry Diversification Act.
Read More »The Livestock Industry Diversification Act regulates the operation of domestic cervid production farms through the issuing and revocation of licences. Specifically, the Act regulates game animal purchase, import, possession, farm operations, slaughter and sale, as well as provides the powers…
Read More »The Livestock Identification and Commerce General Regulation regulates inspection, licensing, transportation, permits, manifests, sale, levies and public dealings with respect to livestock pursuant to the Livestock Identification and Commerce Act, SA 2006, c L-16.2.
Read More »The Livestock Identification and Commerce Delegation Regulation, prescribes that Livestock Identification Services Ltd. (LIS) as a delegated authority under the Livestock Identification and Commerce Act, SA 2006, c L-16.2, outlines conditions, permitted activities, handling of livestock sale proceeds and appeal…
Read More »The Livestock Identification and Commerce Act regulates branding and identification of livestock, the sale of livestock, livestock inspection and transportation, as well as the licensing and regulation of dealers of livestock and livestock products. In addition, the Act regulates the…
Read More »The Livestock and Livestock Products Act grants the Minister extensive powers to enact regulations respecting production of poultry and poultry products. In addition, the Act outlines the powers of inspectors for the purpose of enforcing the Act.
Read More »The Personal Property Security Act regulates the creation and registration of security interests in all personal property, including animals and their unborn young, within the province of Alberta.
Read More »This Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Heritage Act establishes that Albertans have the rights to hunt, to fish, and to trap subject to the Wildlife Act, the Fisheries Act (Canada), the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (Canada) and the regulations made…
Read More »The Fur Farms Regulations prescribe animals as fur-bearing animals for the purposes of the Act, as well as provide forms for licensing applications and fur farm export permits. The enabling statute for these Regulations is the Fur Farms Act, RSA 2000,…
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