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Canada’s Beef Industry Code of Practice Under Review (And Why It Fails Animals)
Members of the public are invited to take part in the consultation process, but calls to improve conditions for animals are usually ignored.
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Animal Justice’s 2026-2028 Strategic Plan: A Roadmap for Stronger Animal Protections in Canada
Animal Justice’s 2026–2028 Strategic Plan sets out a focused legal and policy roadmap to strengthen animal protection laws in Canada and reduce systemic cruelty across industries.
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Sobeys’ Cage Cruelty: Grocery Giant Uses Poverty to Mask Broken Promises
Sobeys is using “affordability” as a smokescreen for Sobeys’ cage cruelty to hens—yet the company has massive profits.
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Drone Footage of Alberta Beef Feedlots Exposes Scale of Animal Suffering
An Animal Justice investigator filmed shocking new drone footage revealing animal suffering on a monstrous scale.
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A Bold Plan for Farmed Animal Protection in Canada | Panel Recap
Canada effectively lacks laws to prevent the suffering of hundreds of millions of animals on farms. Discover how Animal Justice and leading protection organizations are building a bold new roadmap to establish accountability, independent oversight, and real legal standards.
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The Myth of Regulation: NFACTs Unmasks Canada’s Lack of Farm Oversight
Most Canadians believe our country has strong animal protection laws for farmed animals. The reality is far more troubling: behind the closed doors of Canada’s farms, there is a staggering legislative void.
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(Video) Horse Beaten by Jockey at Winnipeg’s Assiniboia Downs Racetrack
Shocking footage shows a jockey grabbing a horse by the throat and repeatedly striking her in the face.
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Victory! Ontario Bans Cruel Cat & Dog Experiments
This historic law marks a world first and represents a major step forward for animals used in research.
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Victory! BC Passes Exotic Cat Ban
The BC government has banned the breeding and future ownership of all exotic cats—protecting public safety, the environment, and the well-being of animals.
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Ethics in Action: Join our Animal Advocacy Networking Event Series
These events offer an avenue for professionals to deepen their knowledge on animal protection issues, to network with other like-minded individuals and to build community.
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Bouvry Exports, Canada’s Largest Horse Slaughterhouse, Closes for Good!
This marks the end of a dark era for horses in Canada.
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Exposed: Animal Cruelty at Calgary Reptile Expo
Inside a Calgary reptile expo, we found exotic animals suffering in cramped tubs. We’re urging authorities to take immediate action.
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Animal Justice to Appeal Acquittal of Live Horse Exporter
Animal Justice is appealing a disappointing court decision that found a live horse exporter not guilty of violating federal transport laws. We believe this ruling overlooks critical legal obligations to protect animals during transit.
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Lawmakers on Parliament Hill Support End to Animal Testing in Canada
Parliamentarians, scientists, and animal advocacy organizations gathered on Parliament Hill to discuss the future of animal-free science and the urgent need to end animal testing in Canada.
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