The judge decided that the prosecutor’s recommendation of a lifelong prohibition on owning animals was fair given the defendant’s conduct towards his bulldog. The judge noted that though case law may have suggested that this penalty was applied in cases…
Read More »Mr. Haskell was charged under s. 24(1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act in permitting his dog to be or continue to be in distress. Mr. Haskell’s dog had an injury to his leg. Mr. Haskell was told…
Read More »Mr. Boyes broke into the residence of Ms. Chellew and her husband, threatening them, doing damage to their vehicle and killing their pet bird. Mr. Boyes acknowledged that he had anger issues relating to his alcohol consumption. The Crown sought…
Read More »Mr. Bodnar was charged with cruelty to animals under s. 446(1)(c) of the Criminal Code for neglecting or failing to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter and care for his six dogs, and under s. 24(1) of the Prevention…
Read More »Mr and Mrs Harfman were jointly charged under both the Criminal Code and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act for their failure to provide adequate food and care to their livestock following a search by the SPCA. Under the…
Read More »This guide addresses steps that you may take if your animal has been the victim of malpractice or negligence. Animal Justice Canada is not able to assist with matters of a personal or individual nature. These guides are prepared to…
Read More »Mr. Barwell was charged with an offence concerning animal cruelty under s. 445.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. The sentencing decision considered whether victim impact statements lodged by the Edmonton Humane Society, present caregiver of the animal, and two neighbours of…
Read More »Mr. Blaikie pled guilty to causing or permitting an animal to be or to continue to be in distress contrary to s. 24 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The SPCA special constable had found Mr. Blaikie’s dog…
Read More »Ms. Bourque was a student at Simon Fraser University. Ms. Bourque told another student that she had killed and dismembered cats, including her family’s pets. She also expressed her intention of killing a homeless person. Campus security was contacted and…
Read More »Mr. Bateman pled guilty to permitting animals to remain or continue to be in distress. The Court decided that to suspend Mr. Bateman’s sentence but ordered that he should have no animals in his care or possession for 10 years.
Read More »Ms. Merrett had lived with her cat since 2004. In December 2006, Ms. Merrett offered Mr. Canaday and his girlfriend a place to stay until they could find jobs. On Christmas Day, when Ms. Merrett was out visiting her mother,…
Read More »Mr. Chalmers was charged under s. 445(1)(A) of the Criminal Code for maiming, wounding, poisoning and injuring his two cats. The abuse occurred on two different occasions, causing serious injuries to the cats. A victim impact statement was lodged by…
Read More »Peter and Judith Chernecki owned several properties on which they held many animals in very poor conditions. Animal rescuers had to don full protective gear including breathing masks and oxygen tanks in order to enter the buildings due to the…
Read More »Mr. Cimbala was charged with wilfully injuring a dog and with causing unnecessary pain, suffering and injury to a dog. The dog was his neighbour’s and had escaped the neighbour’s property. The neighbour had traced the dog to Mr. Cimbala’s…
Read More »On December 10, 2007, Mr. Folk stabbed and killed the eight-month-old dog of his neighbour while trespassing on the neighbour’s property. He was charged under s. 445(5)(a) of the Criminal Code for wilfully and without lawful excuse killing a dog.…
Read More »Mr. Draney owned, kept or cared for a number of horses who were found malnourished. Mr. Draney was charged with two counts of animal cruelty under the Criminal Code: Count 1: did wilfully cause, or, being the owner, did wilfully…
Read More »SPCA Special Officer Marsall responded to a call from a veterinary clinic informing her of a cat in distress. The veterinary clinic had received a call informing them of a cat who had been given human anti-anxiety pills the previous…
Read More »Pursuant to a number of search warrants, the BCSPCA attended at three parcels of properties to determine if any animals there were in distress and to take steps to relieve any distress. Based on the Society agent’s observations of the…
Read More »This was an appeal by the Crown against the decision of a Provincial Court judge, in the context of a trial confirmation hearing, to stay two charges against the accused, Mr. Achim Lohse. Mr. Lohse was charged with one count…
Read More »Mr. Lohse was charged with one count of causing unnecessary pain, suffering, or injury to an animal (a cat) contrary to s. 446(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, and with one count of causing or permitting an animal to be or…
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