Humane Society – Dawson, YOIC 2000/194 »
These Regulations approve the Humane Society Dawson as a humane society for the purposes of the Animal Protection Act, RSY 2002, c 6.
Read More »Humane Society – Yukon, YOIC 1998/188 »
These Regulations approve the Humane Society Yukon as a humane society for the purposes of the Animal Protection Act, RSY 2002, c 6.
Read More »Humane Society – Faro, YCO 1978/259 »
These Regulations approve the Faro Humane Society as a humane society for the purposes of the Animal Protection Act, RSY 2002, c 6.
Read More »Animal Protection Regulations, YCO 1978/162 »
The Animal Protection Regulations are enacted pursuant to the Animal Protection Act, RSY 2002, c 6. The Regulations regulate the establishment and operation of humane societies in the Yukon.
Read More »Animal Protection Act, RSY 2002, c 6 »
The Animal Protection Act prohibits persons from causing an animal to be or to continue to be in distress, including persons who are the owner or the person in charge of an animal. However, this prohibition does not apply if…
Read More »Prohibits European Reindeer from Roaming Free in Every Game Management Subzone Created under the Wildlife Act and its Regulations, YMO 2005/02 »
The Prohibits European Reindeer from Roaming Free in Every Game Management Subzone Created under the Wildlife Act and its Regulations prohibits European Reindeer from roaming free in every game management subzone created under the Wildlife Act and its regulations. The…
Read More »Agriculture Development Act, RSY 2002, c 4 »
The Agriculture Development Act establishes the Agriculture Development Council and provides the Council’s duties and powers.
Read More »Meat Inspection and Abattoir Regulations, YOIC 1988/104 »
The Meat Inspection and Abattoir Regulations are enacted pursuant to the Agricultural Products Act, RSY 2002, c 3 and regulate the operation of abattoirs, including the slaughtering of animals and the processing of their meat. The Regulations prohibit persons from slaughtering an…
Read More »Agricultural Products Act, RSY 2002, c 3 »
The Agricultural Products Act establishes a system to inspect agricultural products to control quality and safety. The Act authorizes the making of regulations for a number of agricultural related activities, including animal slaughter. Under the Act, “game animal” means (a)…
Read More »Property on the Borderline: a comparative analysis of the legal status of animals in Canada and the United States »
This article discusses the legal status of animals in the US and Canada, focusing on a comparison of the treatment of animals as property under the respective forms of tort law, family law, and wills & estates law in the…
Read More »Canada (AG) v Parcherie des Cèdres Inc, 2005 FCA 59 »
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 »Canada Wildlife Act, RSC 1985, c W-9 »
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 »Custodio v Pucci, 2012 BCPC 445 »
Application for the return of a dog from the applicant’s ex-partner. The Court determined that they have jurisdiction to order the return of a dog, as a dog is considered property. In allowing the application, the Court held that monetary…
Read More »R v Hughes, 2012 ABPC 250 »
Accused charged with violating Calgary’s Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw for keeping chickens in the backyard of his residential property. The accused alleged that the Bylaw was ultra vires the municipality and that it violated a number of his Charter rights.…
Read More »R v Harmsworth, 2012 ABPC 346 »
Application by an RCMP officer for an Order to have a dog designated as a dangerous dog, pursuant to the Dangerous Dogs Act, and be destroyed. Without provocation, the dog had severely bitten the arm of a third party. Although…
Read More »Reece v Edmonton (City), 2011 ABCA 238 »
Appeal from the Court of Queens Bench decision to strike the application for a declaration that the City of Edmonton is violating the Animal Protection Act by keeping Lucy the Elephant in Valley Zoo. The application was brought forward by…
Read More »R v Muhlbah, 2011 ABQB 9 »
Appeal by the Crown from the acquittal of the accused of a charge for permitting cattle to be in distress contrary to section 2(1) of the Animal Protection Act. On appeal, the Crown argued that the Trial Judge misinterpreted the…
Read More »Cassells v University of Victoria, 2010 BCSC 1213 »
The University of Victoria filed an application to set aside an injunction prohibiting the University from euthanizing rabbits on campus. The University wished to resume killing the rabbits in response to their problematic rabbit population. Prior to the injunction, the…
Read More »R v Syncrude Canada Ltd, 2010 ABPC 229, 53 CELR (3d) 194 »
Syncrude Canada was charged with failing to store a toxic substance in the required manner, contrary to section 155 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and for depositing a substance harmful to migratory birds contrary to section 5.1(1) of…
Read More »R v Hoath, 2008 ABPC 287 »
Accused was charged with 5 counts under section 2(1) of the Animal Protection Act and under section 446(1)(a) of the Criminal Code for wilfully causing or permitting puppies to be or continue to be in distress and that he wilfully…
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