#6: Using False Advertising Laws to Tackle Animal Cruelty
Camille Labchuk and Peter Sankoff tackle the topic of false advertising, and how animal lawyers use consumer protection laws creatively to expose and combat animal suffering.
Keep ReadingDon Cherry & Animal Justice Offer to Buy Tranquilizers for Toronto Police
TORONTO – In the aftermath of the recent Toronto bear shooting, animal law organization Animal Justice and hockey commentator Don Cherry are offering to purchase a tranquilizing gun and related […]
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Ag Department’s New Chief of Staff Has Close Ties to Ag Industry
Canada’s new agriculture minister has announced his chief of staff: Mary Jean McFall, whose family owns one of Canada’s largest egg producers—Burnbrae Farms—and who used to serve as a board […]
Keep ReadingFormer Ikea Monkey Owner Acquires New Monkeys, Highlights Inadequate Exotic Animal Laws
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 […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Considers Legal Challenge to Save Eli the Potbellied Pig
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 […]
Keep ReadingAJCLF Launches Charter of Rights and Freedoms for Animals
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. […]
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Captive Wildlife: Elephants and Canada Don’t Mix
There are approximately 35 zoos in Canada, not including aquariums. Within these zoos, there are several different species of wild animals, not native to Canadian climate, living in captivity. There […]
Keep ReadingCoalition of Animal Protection Groups Call for Change to Farmed Animal Transport Regulations
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 […]
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