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TORONTO – Bowmanville Zoo owner Michael Hackenberger was exposed late last year on undercover video for viciously whipping Uno, a tiger held captive at the zoo. The Ontario SPCA announced yesterday that it laid provincial charges against Mr. Hackenberger for…
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Modernizing Animal Protections Act receives backing from coalition of animal protection groups TORONTO – Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith introduced Bill C-246, the Modernizing Animal Protections Act, to the applause of a coalition of leading Canadian animal protection groups at a…
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VANCOUVER—In June 2014, Chilliwack Cattle Sales—Canada’s largest dairy facility—was exposed for harbouring a brutal culture of animal cruelty against dairy cows after an employee spent four weeks secretly documenting the conditions. The undercover footage revealed cows being viciously kicked, beaten, and abused, as…
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VANCOUVER — National animal law organization Animal Justice has filed a false advertising complaint with the Competition Bureau and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency over Safeway’s “certified humane” chicken meat advertising. The complaint asserts that Safeway is illegally misleading consumers…
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TORONTO – The latest barn fire in Brockton, Ontario last night saw over 50 cows and 20 calves burned alive. The cows no doubt died in agony as they burned to death with no means of escape. The barn fire epidemic highlights the virtual absence…
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VANCOUVER–National animal law organization Animal Justice is welcoming an announcement by the British Columbia government today that it would impose new regulations on cat and dog breeders, requiring them to adhere to the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s codes of practice for cat and…
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Yet another barn fire has broken out, this time killing 1000 pigs. The animals no doubt died in agony as they burned to death with no means of escape. An epidemic of barn fires has shone a light on the…
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TORONTO — The federal government has pledged an additional $1.75 million to the dairy industry, on top of $12 million already provided under the government’s Growing Forward 2 program. According to a press release issued jointly from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Dairy Farmers of…
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TORONTO—National animal law organization Animal Justice Canada has launched the largest-ever series of Canadian animal protection billboards, with 68 billboards in Toronto and Vancouver measuring 10 by 20 feet each. The billboards are expected to garner 52 million views over their…
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OKOTOKS, AB — A formal complaint regarding the inaction of Alberta SPCA peace officers in the case of dead and dying cattle has been filed by an Okotoks resident under Alberta’s Peace Officer Act. The resident has asked not to…
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TORONTO — Animal Justice, a national animal law organization, is applauding Holiday Inn for cancelling an African trophy hunting expo that was set to take place at the hotel’s Toronto International Airport location in January. The move comes after thousands of people…
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OTTAWA – Lawyers from the animal law organization Animal Justice appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada today as interveners in a case that may redefine the country’s bestiality laws. The case of Her Majesty the Queen v. D.L.W. (docket…
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VICTORIA – National animal law non-profit Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund says the City of Victoria, British Columbia has no authority to remove potbelly pigs from family homes. Long-time Vic West resident Mike Downey lives with two potbelly pigs, Athena and…
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TORONTO — The Supreme Court of Canada has granted Animal Justice leave to intervene in an appeal that will decide whether some forms of sexual abuse of animals are acceptable under Canadian criminal law. Animal Justice is the only national organization dedicated to…
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Animal Justice Canada (“Animal Justice”) calls on Superintendent Dan Wenk of Yellowstone National Park to release the two cubs of Blaze, the mother grizzly bear recently killed by park officials, to a wildlife rehabilitation center with the aim of preparing…
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On the last day of the Calgary Stampede rodeo, yet another horse was killed, bringing the death tally for this year alone to four. The Calgary Stampede says that it is “going to look hard and find out what we…
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CALGARY—Animal Justice is calling on Calgary Humane Society (“CHS”) to prosecute inhumane rodeo practices at the Calgary Stampede. CHS is responsible for enforcing Alberta’s animal protection laws.
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CHARLOTTETOWN–Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund (“Animal Justice”) is calling for amendments to a government animal protection bill. If enacted, Bill 2, the Animal Welfare Act, would replace the existing Companion Animal Protection Act and introduce sweeping exemptions for animal-use industries,…
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ST. CATHARINES – Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund (“Animal Justice”) is supporting a lawsuit filed in St. Catharines against the Lincoln County Humane Society (“LCHS”). Filed by Dr. Julia Murray, a lifetime member of the LCHS, the suit seeks relief…
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Animal Justice is accepting applications for one 2015-2016 articling student. As Canada’s only animal law-focused organization, Animal Justice uses the law and legal skills to protect animals from abuse and killing. Our students have the rare opportunity to gain valuable animal…
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TORONTO – Animal Justice—Canada’s only animal-law organization—is thrilled to welcome Ari Goldkind to its board of advisors. A respected legal expert, Ari rose to prominence during the 2014 Toronto mayoral race in which he placed fourth and garnered widespread accolades…
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TORONTO – Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund—a national non-profit animal law organization—has filed a formal legal complaint against Maple Lodge Farms, citing violations of federal consumer protection laws.
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TORONTO – On Saturday evening, CTV’s W5 aired disturbing undercover footage of chickens being abused, apparently in violation of federal and provincial law. The footage was shot at one of Canada’s largest slaughterhouses, owned by Maple Lodge Farms.
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TORONTO – Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund (“Animal Justice”) today filed a legal complaint against winter jacket manufacturer Canada Goose, asserting that Canada Goose is engaged in false and misleading advertising related to claims that the coyote fur trim on…
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TORONTO – Animal Justice Canada (“Animal Justice”) has submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (“MNRF”) that moose calf hunting should cease entirely in the province of Ontario to respond to the crisis of the moose population…
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TORONTO – Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund is applauding a groundbreaking announcement today by Community Safety Minister Yasir Naqvi that Ontario will ban captivity for orcas. In doing so, Ontario becomes the first Canadian province to join a growing list…
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TORONTO – Yasmin Nakhuda, former owner of Darwin the Ikea monkey, has reportedly acquired two new Japanese macaque monkeys. Darwin, a baby Japanese macaque, was rescued by Toronto Animal Services and rehomed to the Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary after…
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Animal Justice is accepting applications for 2015 summer students and 2015-2016 articling students. As Canada’s only animal law-focused organization, Animal Justice uses the law and legal skills to protect animals from abuse and killing. Our students have the rare opportunity to…
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TORONTO — After an activist wired with a hidden camera documented animal abuse and neglect at a veal farm in Pont-Rouge, Quebec, provincial law enforcement today filed two animal cruelty charges against Éric Dame, a former employee of the facility who…
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CALGARY — Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund is considering launching a legal challenge in the case of Eli the potbellied pig, who lives as a family pet in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Animal Justice is Canada’s only animal law-focused organization.
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Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund (AJCLF) today launched a new national campaign to have basic rights for animals enshrined into Canadian law through the Animal Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Animal Charter would ensure animals are treated as sentient…
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On the heels of a Mercy For Animals Canada investigation exposing profound animal suffering and complicit government inspectors at a pig assembly yard in Alberta, a coalition of animal protection organizations representing hundreds of thousands of Canadians are urgently renewing…
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Animal Justice Canada is pleased to announce that noted animal rights lawyer Anna Pippus has joined Animal Justice as Director of Farmed Animal Advocacy. In her new role Anna will spearhead efforts to enforce farm animal protection laws that affect…
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A coalition of prominent animal protection groups is urging Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to grant an immediate exemption to Field Roast Grain Meat Company to allow it to continue to sell its products in Canada. Further,…
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Animal Justice Canada welcomes our 2014-2015 Articling Students. Sarah Ure and Stefanie Stamm join us fresh from graduating law school from the University of Victoria and the University of Ottawa, respectively.
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Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund has released the results of a survey of the candidates for the four major provincial political parties in the June 12, 2014 Ontario provincial election. The survey asked candidates questions on animal issues including their…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada today submitted recommendations on NDP MP Isabelle Morin’s Private Member’s Bill C-592: An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Cruelty to Animals), that seeks to update and improve Federal animal protection laws.
Read More »Animal Justice Canada announces its submission to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry (“DOAF”) recommending stronger legislative protection for companion and farm animals in Prince Edward Island.
Read More »Animal Justice Canada has made a submission to the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) recommending against moving forward with plans to reinstate a spring bear hunt in Northern Ontario by amending the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act Regulations to establish…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada will seek to uphold Ontario’s provincial animal protection legislation by seeking leave to intervene in a case challenging the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act – the primary law protecting animals in Ontario…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada is pleased to announce the release of a comprehensive report on the Ontario Society for the Prevention of the Cruelty to Animals Act. ‘OSPCA Act Report: A Better Way Forward’ is a review of Ontario’s primary piece…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada is accepting applications for one summer student and one Ontario articling student for the 2014 term. Interested candidates may send a letter of interest and CV to info@animaljustice.ca. Candidates must have experience in animal advocacy. Articling candidates…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada applauds Ontario Superior Court Justice M.E. Vallee’s decision to keep Darwin the ‘IKEA Monkey’ at the Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary in Sunderland, Ontario instead of returning him to a private owner. “Wild animals are not pets.…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada condemns the reported killing of eight animals in Cambellton, New Brunswick, following the tragic death of two young boys earlier this week after a reportedly illegally kept African Rock Python escaped its enclosure. “Steps must be taken…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada has made a submission to The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) recommending stronger industry protections for pigs including a prohibition on the lengthy confinement of sows in farrowing crates – cages so small that they cannot…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada is pleased to announce the launch of our new online Animal Law Library, made possible with the support of the Law Foundation of Ontario. “We are very excited about the launch of our Animal Law Library. The…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada is calling on the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to inspect travelling circuses this season to ensure compliance with provincial animal welfare laws. “We are urging the OSPCA to closely monitor and inspect…
Read More »An Ontario PC Party Bill before the Ontario legislature seeks to ensure that there is some government oversight of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (“OSPCA”), affiliated societies, and the Animal Care Review Board. “Bill 87,…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada will be marching in this years Toronto Veggie Pride Parade scheduled for Saturday June 1, 2013 from 12 Noon to 4:00PM. The parade line-up starts at 11:30 a.m. on Asquith Avenue. The parade route begins at Yonge…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada is accepting applications for one 2013 Ontario articling position. Interested candidates may send a letter of interest and CV to info@animaljustice.ca. Candidates must have experience in animal advocacy and must hold a law degree prior to June 2013.…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada has launched a petition, calling on Rick Hanson, Chief of Calgary Police Service, and the Chief Crown Prosecutor, to lay charges against the Alberta College of Art and Design student who cruelly and needlessly slaughtered a chicken…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada urges the Minister of National Defence, Peter MacKay, to take immediate action to end the unnecessary use of animals in military medical training despite the existence of superior human simulators and other educational techniques. Camille Labchuk of…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada calls on Chief Firearms Officer Superintendent Chris Wyatt to investigate allegations of dangerous criminal conduct against Marineland’s John Holer and, if substantiated, remove his firearms license. Zeynep Husrevoglu of Animal Justice said “there are witness statements on…
Read More »On February 21, 2012, by a majority vote of 39 to 3, Toronto City Council carried a Motion not to appeal Eng v City of Toronto, a decision of the Superior Court of Justice striking down the Toronto Shark Fin…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada applauds the City of Toronto for giving notice of their intent to appeal the recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, which struck down the Shark-fin By-law, prohibiting the possession, sale and consumption of shark…
Read More »In a decision released today, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has upheld Air Canada’s decision to amend its Domestic and International Cargo Tariffs to stop shipping non-human primates destined for cruel research and experimentation. “We applaud Air Canada for ending…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada is urging Toronto to appeal a court ruling that strikes down the bylaw banning the sale, possession and consumption of shark fin products. Justice Spence of the Superior Court ruled on Friday that the by-law lacks a…
Read More »The Ontario Bar Association has announced the creation of an Animal Law section which will provide programs, news and advocacy opportunities for OBA members. For more information see: http://www.oba.org/En/Animal/ani_main/intro_en.aspx Animal Justice Canada is a Canadian Registered Charity dedicated to advancing…
Read More »On November 5, 2012, Justice Spence of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice heard an application to strike downToronto’s By-Law No. 1247-2011, which bans the possession, sale and consumption of shark fins within the City of Toronto. The outcome of…
Read More »Justice Low of the Ontario Superior Court has dismissed Animal Justice Canada’s motion to intervene as a friend of the Court in defense of Toronto’s By-Law No. 1247-2011, which bans the possession, sale and consumption of shark fin, as part of…
Read More »Municipal Licensing and Standards is proposing a series of amendments to Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 349 Animals By-law. They are hoping to receive feedback on several proposed changes, as well as to increase awareness about several Toronto Animal Services (TAS)…
Read More »Show your support for the proposed Ontario Bar Association animal law section by attending this exciting event. Register now at: http://www.cba.org/pd/details_en.aspx?id=ON_12ANI1127T. Once you have registered tell everyone you are attending on our meetup.com page at: http://www.meetup.com/animaljustice/. Title: Animal Law: Adjudication and Investigation Date: Tuesday,…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada calls upon Melanie L. Aiken, Commissioner of Competition, to conduct an inquiry into Burnbrae Farms Limited’s use of the term “Nestlaid” / “À l’ancienne” in the marketing of its eggs. The term “Nestlaid”, or in French “À l’ancienne”…
Read More »Source: http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/animal-treatment-at-newmarket-ospca-questioned-1.937136 Questions are being raised about the treatment of animals at the Newmarket OSPCA after an MPP said that animals were being killed due to a ringworm outbreak. The comment came from PC MPP Frank Klees, who charged during question…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada (“Animal Justice”) is urging Prince Edward Island’s Department of Agriculture and Forestry (the “Department”) to increase its efforts to improve provincial animal welfare legislation. Despite commitments on behalf of the Department to improve provincial animal welfare legislation, Prince Edward…
Read More »TORONTO – Animal Justice Canada (Animal Justice) is urging the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) to inspect travelling circuses in Ontario to ensure compliance with provincial animal welfare law. The Shrine Circus will be in…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada will be marching in this years Toronto Veggie Pride Parade scheduled for this Saturday June 2 from 12 Noon to 3:30PM. The parade starts at Yonge and Bloor and ends at Trinity Square. For more information about…
Read More »Community Legal Information Association of PEI (CLIA) and Animal Justice Canada have announced a new joint program aimed at increasing public understanding of the law and animals in Prince Edward Island. “Islanders are passionate about animals,” says Kelly Robinson, Program…
Read More »Animal Justice Canada Executive Director Nick Wright will be chairing the Ontario Bar Association animal law event scheduled for the evening of Tuesday May 29, 2012 to be held in downtown Toronto. ‘Animal Law: Prosecution and Reform’ features a panel…
Read More »The OBA Animal Law group has published a newsletter with articles on developments in the field of animal law. The newsletter is available for download BY CLICKING HERE. The newsletter is edited by Maria Golarz and Marie Sydney and articles in…
Read More »PC Party MPP Jack MacLaren’s Bill 47, Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Act, 2012 has been defeated in its second reading. The bill, which delegates of Ontario Pork supported with a vote of 79-1, came under criticism…
Read More »After public outcry and strongly worded criticisms Jack MacLaren of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario has withdrawn private members Bill 37 but is now introducing The Prevention of Cruelty of Animals Act, 2012 in its place. Like its predecessor this new…
Read More »A Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario bill before the legislature would gut animal cruelty laws and remove prohibitions on causing cruelty and distress to animals, says Animal Justice Canada (Animal Justice), a Toronto based Canadian registered charity. “The PC Party…
Read More »Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) is changing its name to ‘Animal Justice Canada’. We will be rolling out our new name and brand over the coming weeks and months. Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) is an incorporated Registered Charity dedicated…
Read More »London has become the latest Ontario city to approve a ban on shark fin products. City council voted 14-0 in favour of the move on Monday night. City staff will draft a bylaw to implement the ban. Experts estimate 75…
Read More »The Manitoba Law Reform Commission has released a report containing a number of recommended changes that should be made to The Stable Keepers Act. The Act gives stable keepers the right to claim a lien over animals and effects owned by…
Read More »The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario is to decide whether ethical veganism is a creed, as protected by anti-discrimination laws, in the case of a Ryerson University master’s student in social work who claims senior faculty “sabotaged” her career because…
Read More »Toronto City Council today banned the sale, possession and consumption of shark fin within City limits. The ban comes on the heels of similar bans that have recently been passed in Brantford, Oakville and Mississauga. Pickering is currently considering…
Read More »Twelve Ontario lawyers have released an opinion today stating that Ontario municipalities including the City of Toronto has the authority to ban the sale of shark fins and that the ban would be supported by the Courts if challenged. The…
Read More »Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) has been featured on Slaw.ca, Canada’s online legal magazine. The article discusses LAW’s table at the 2011 Vegetarian Food Festival in Toronto, LAW’s purpose and the upcoming October 3, 2011 Ontario Bar Association animal law…
Read More »Members of Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) are scheduled to speak at the upcoming inaugural Ontario Bar Association animal law event. We encourage everyone to register to attend either in person or to watch online. To participate you must register…
Read More »A legal opinion from Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) has exposed Air Canada claims that it is unable to stop shipping animals for research as false. Air Canada has repeatedly claimed that it has no choice but to ship animals…
Read More »Animal protection groups renewed calls for Air Canada to stop transporting monkeys destined for research labs. The Humane Society International/Canada and the Animal Alliance of Canada urged the airline Tuesday to cease shipping animals for research, toxicity testing and other…
Read More »Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) will attend 10,000 Tastes, 10 Billion Reasons. LAW will have a table with legal information and other literature. Members of the public are invited to visit our booth. The event will take place from 12-6…
Read More »Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) has submitted a written deputation to the City of Toronto Licensing and Standards Committee in support of the important work carried out by Toronto Animal Services (TAS). To read the deputation click HERE. The Committee…
Read More »Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) has provided materials to be considered at today’s July 8, 2011 New Brunswick meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture. The meeting will include a discussion of consistency in Canadian animal protection laws,…
Read More »TORONTO – Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) is urging the Ontario Society for the Protection of Animals (OSPCA) to inspect travelling circuses in Ontario to ensure compliance with provincial animal welfare law. The Shrine Circus is scheduled to make stops…
Read More »On Tuesday June 21, 2011 at 7PM Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW), in conjunction with the U of T Student Animal Legal Defence Fund and Push Food Forward will be holding a free screening of the film Food Matters at…
Read More »TORONTO – Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) is applauding the swift action taken by law enforcement officials after a man allegedly tried to kill baby raccoons with a shovel in his backyard. According to news reports, a neighbour contacted the…
Read More »Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) will be marching with a banner at this year’s Veggie Pride Parade taking place in Toronto, Ontario on June 4, 2011 from 12PM to 3:30PM. The parade lineup starts at the Toronto Reference Library (just…
Read More »Shrine Circus and Cirque Mondo of Quebec have announced that they will be bringing exotic animals including elephants, jaguars and camels into Ontario to perform at their animal circuses. A schedule of the Ontario dates and cities is as listed…
Read More »The upcoming Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS) 2011 annual symposium could violate animal welfare laws, says Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW). The industry convention scheduled to be held from May 14 to May 17, 2011 at the Sheraton…
Read More »Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW), an organization that campaigns on behalf of animals, has released a guide to pit bull seizure under the Ontario Dog Owners’ Liability Act. The guide provides a summary of the relevant legislation and outlines the…
Read More »November 25, 2010 6:30 – 8:30PM Room B026, Bahen Centre for Information Technology University of Toronto, 40 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario The Animals’ Charity (TAC) and the U of T Urban Agriculture Society present an educational workshop and film screening on the impacts…
Read More »Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW), an organization that campaigns on behalf of animals, has released a guide to assist groups and individuals seeking to commence private prosecutions for instances of animal abuse contrary to the Federal Health of Animals Act…
Read More »The University of Guelph Veterinary College has announced its intention to end its policy requiring students to kill healthy dogs as part of their studies. The change comes after Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) assisted a veterinary student assert her Ontario Human Rights…
Read More »Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW), an organization that campaigns on behalf of animals, has offered to assist all veterinary college students in Ontario that conscientiously object to harming, killing or performing unnecessary surgery on dogs or other animals during the course…
Read More »OSPCA York Region Shelter Special Advisory May 14, 2010 Licensed veterinarians are examining the animals on a case by case basis; based on their recommendations, we will be transferring animals to either be treated for the disease, or receive further…
Read More »Newmarket-Aurora MPP Frank Klees confirmed this morning that the OSPCA’s euthanasia plans at the Newmarket shelter has been stopped in its tracks. The announcement was made this morning by Rob Godfrey, Chair of the Ontario SPCA following a discussion with…
Read More »Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW), an organization that campaigns on behalf of animals, is concerned by leaked reports claiming that the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) is continuing to euthanize animals at its York Region Branch. “Concerned…
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