Ontario Responds to Undercover Footage of Pig Farm Abuse By Banning Hidden-Camera Exposés
On December 5, 2020 Ontario brought its ag gag laws in effect—just days after Animal Justice released undercover footage of violent animal abuse and filthy conditions at a pig factory […]
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Proposed Ag Gag Law Regulations Will Cover up Farmed Animal Cruelty in Ontario
Please note that the consultation period is now closed. Earlier this year, Ontario passed a dangerous new law that will cover up animal cruelty by outlawing undercover investigations at farms […]
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Bill 156 Prohibition on Stopping or Interfering with Animal Transport Trucks Comes Into Effect
Today, sections of the controversial Bill 156 come into force, making it an offence to stop or interfere with trucks carrying farmed animals to slaughterhouses. Bill 156, the Security from […]
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Animal Justice to Continue the Fight Against Bill 156 in Court
“Whistle-blowers have been champions of truth and justice across our province, our country and this world. They have a role which has upheld democracy, which has spoken truth to power, […]
Keep ReadingOntario Passes “Ag Gag” Law to Cover Up Animal Abuse on Farms
TORONTO – National animal law organization Animal Justice is denouncing a law passed in Ontario today that will further conceal animal cruelty at farms and slaughterhouses, and interfere with lawful protests. Bill 156, […]
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Ontario Farmers Claim that Animals Can’t Think or Feel
By Camille Labchuk, Executive Director of Animal Justice Animal cruelty in the farm industry simply can’t stand the spotlight. Numerous undercover exposés have exposed shocking mistreatment of the cows, pigs, […]
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#56: 14 Years of Animal Law – a Conversation with Siobhan O’Sullivan
In this episode, we welcome Peter Sankoff back to the co-host chair after some time off. Peter also brings listeners as a special interview with Australia-based Siobhan O’Sullivan, host of the Knowing Animals podcast. Peter and Siobhan discuss how animal law and animal studies have grown in the last decade and a half, and the iRoar Podcast Network.
Keep ReadingDespite Pandemic, Ontario Will Ram Through Bill to Hide Animal Cruelty in Farms & Slaughterhouses
TORONTO—National animal law organization Animal Justice is denouncing a move by the Ontario government to ram through dangerous “ag gag” legislation in the midst of a pandemic. Bill 156 is […]
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Proposed Ag Gag Laws on Hold Due to Coronavirus Crisis
In only a few weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world as we know it. There is much uncertainty, but the good news is that so-called “ag gag” laws […]
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