The Gros Morne National Park of Canada Snowshoe Hare Regulations specify that the snaring of Snowshoe Hare in Gros Mourne National Park is a traditional renewable resource harvesting activity. The Regulations prohibit the snaring or possession of Snowshoe Hare within…
Read More »The Canada National Parks Act provides for the establishment and regulation of Canada’s national parks. In regard to animals, the Act prohibits the unlicensed hunting of, trafficking in or possession of wild animals on designated park reserves. Associated Regulations: Gros…
Read More »The primary purpose of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 is to contribute to sustainable development through pollution prevention. Definitions of different types of pollution under the Act include considerations of impact on animal life.
Read More »The Quebec Central Railway Traffic Rules and Regulations prescribe rules for passengers travelling on the Quebec Central Railway. The Regulations engage with animal issues to the extent that they prohibit persons from bringing animals into stations or railway cars subject…
Read More »The Lake Erie and Northern Railway Traffic Rules and Regulations prescribe rules for passengers travelling on the Lake Erie and Northern Railway. The Regulations engage with animal issues to the extent that they prohibit persons from bringing animals into stations…
Read More »The Grand River Railway Traffic Rules and Regulations prescribe rules for passengers travelling on the Grand River Railway. The Regulations engage with animal issues to the extent that they prohibit persons from bringing animals into stations or railway cars subject…
Read More »The Dominion Atlantic Railway Traffic Rules and Regulations prescribe rules for passengers travelling on the Dominion Atlantic Railway. The Regulations engage with animal issues to the extent that they prohibit persons from bringing animals into stations or railway cars subject…
Read More »The Canadian Pacific Railway Traffic Rules and Regulations prescribe rules for passengers travelling on the Canadian Pacific Railway. The Regulations engage with animal issues to the extent that they prohibit persons from bringing animals into stations or railway cars subject…
Read More »The Air Transportation Regulations regulate in the area of air transport; liability requirements, domestic and international licences, tours, advanced booking charters, etc. With respect to animals, the regulations define “goods” as including animals and allow for persons to bring assistance…
Read More »The Wildlife Area Regulations prohibit unlicensed hunting, fishing, and other activities in designated wildlife areas and empowers the Ministry to distribute hunting permits. The regulations also prohibit activities that would “interfere with the conservation of wildlife” even if a hunter…
Read More »The Canada Wildlife Act provides the Minister of the Environment with broad powers to set regulations in order to protect wildlife nation-wide. The Act empowers wildlife officers with broad investigative powers and sets out the fines and punishments for contravening…
Read More »The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act regulates bankruptcy and insolvency in Canada, and governs the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. The Act provides special rights to farmers, fisherman, or aquaculturists.
Read More »The Rabies Indemnification Regulations empower the Minister to reimburse a province for 2/5 of the amount paid to owners of animals that have died as a result of rabies pursuant to the Appropriations Act, RSC 1985, c Z-01. Maximum reimbursement…
Read More »The Antarctic Environmental Protection Act seeks to protect the integrity of the Antarctic environment by prohibiting the disturbance of ecosystems, birds, seals, and fish except in accordance with a permit or written authorization of another party to the Protocol.
Read More »The Animal Pedigree Act provides for the operations of Animal Pedigree Associations that are authorized to register and identify animals that, in the opinion of the Minister, have significant value for the purpose of which are to promote breed improvement…
Read More »The Agricultural Marketing Programs Act establishes programs for the marketing of agricultural products, which includes food animals and fur, such as an advanced payment program, price pooling program, and government purchase program. The Act also empowers the Governor in Council…
Read More »Harvard College applied for a patent on its invention of “transgenic animals”. Harvard was seeking patent protection both on the process of producing “founder” mice and on the “founder” mice themselves. The animal welfare groups Animal Alliance of Canada, International…
Read More »Judicial review application regarding the Regulations Amending the Migratory Birds Regulations, which created a special hunting season for the hunting of certain overabundant species of snow geese. The application challenged the enactment of the Regulations on numerous grounds, including contravening…
Read More »A pig was found in extremely poor health and unable to move. His injuries included a fractured leg as well as necrosis of the skin, muscle, and bone tissue. This illness and injury had lasted at least 10 days. Despite…
Read More »A pig was found in extremely poor health and unable to move. His injuries included a fractured leg as well as necrosis of the skin, muscle, and bone tissue. This illness and injury had lasted at least 10 days. Despite…
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