Vancouver Aquarium & Greater Vancouver Zoo Under Investigation for Animal Cruelty
Authorities are investigating the Vancouver Aquarium and Great Vancouver Zoo for animal cruelty, after the Vancouver Humane Society filed a report concerning poor conditions at the facilities. In 2022, the […]
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Animal Justice Reiterates Call for Investigation After Yet Another Marineland Beluga Dies in United States
Connecticut-based Mystic Aquarium has confirmed that another beluga whale transferred to the facility from Ontario-based Marineland has died. Another beluga is gravely ill, though Mystic has not confirmed whether that […]
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Reptilia Zoo Withdraws Application for Exemption to Open in St. Catharines, Ontario
Reptilia, a private zoo chain notorious for displaying exotic reptiles and using them at mobile live performances as party props, has withdrawn its application for an exemption to animal keeping […]
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Animal Justice Files Cruelty Complaint Over Lonely, Listless Marineland Orca
Animal Justice has filed a formal animal cruelty complaint with provincial authorities, requesting an investigation into the apparent suffering of Kiska, the last surviving orca at Marineland in Niagara Falls, […]
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Update: Marineland Belugas Too Sick to be Transferred to U.S.
On August 28, 2020, the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) issued a permit to Mystic Aquarium, allowing it to import five beluga whales from Marineland in Ontario. Although Animal […]
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New Senate Bill Would Protect Great Apes, Elephants, & Give Some Animals Standing in Court
Senator Murray Sinclair has introduced a groundbreaking Senate bill to protect great apes and elephants and even give animals legal standing and representation in some court proceedings. The bill, known […]
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#62: Animal Cruelty Cover-Up Laws Continue to Spread
Camille Labchuk and Jessica Scott-Reid give an update on ag gag laws in Canada, including police handing out tickets to protesters outside of Fearmans Pork slaughterhouse, Ontario releasing info on draft regulations for ag gag Bill 156, a new provision under the bill going into effect that now prohibits advocates from stopping transport trucks, and Manitoba launching public consultations for its own troubling ag gag legislation.
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Proposed Roadside Zoo in Kearney, Ontario Should Be Blocked, Says Animal Justice
Animal Justice is urging the town of Kearney, Ontario to disallow a proposed new roadside animal attraction confining bears and cheetahs. Keeping wild animals in captivity is wrong—for spectators, it’s […]
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Canada Just Banned Whale & Dolphin Captivity. But What Happens to Animals Already in Tanks?
On Monday, June 10, Canada passed Bill S-203, groundbreaking legislation to outlaw whale and dolphin captivity. Once the bill comes into effect, it will be a criminal offence to capture […]
Keep ReadingB.C. Court Strikes Down Vancouver Aquarium Whale & Dolphin Ban
VANCOUVER – National animal law advocacy organization Animal Justice is responding to the decision from the B.C. Supreme Court quashing, in part, a municipal bylaw aimed at preventing whales and dolphins from suffering in […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice & Zoocheck Intervening in Vancouver Aquarium Lawsuit Today
VANCOUVER – Animal Justice and Zoocheck will intervene today in the Vancouver Aquarium’s lawsuit against the Vancouver Park Board. The case begins today at 10:00am at the Vancouver Supreme Court in […]
Keep ReadingB.C. Court of Appeal Rejects Vancouver Aquarium’s Attempt to Silence Documentary
VANCOUVER – National animal law organization Animal Justice is applauding a B.C. Court of Appeal decision that overturns an injunction issued at the request of the Vancouver Aquarium against documentary filmmaker Gary Charbonneau. […]
Keep ReadingAnimal Justice Intervening in Vancouver Aquarium Copyright Appeal at BC Court of Appeal
VANCOUVER – National animal law organization Animal Justice will argue before the BC Court of Appeal on Monday as an intervener in an important appeal that could affect the ability […]
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Vancouver Aquarium Files Lawsuit Against Documentary Filmmaker
Vancouver Aquarium has filed a lawsuit against Gary Charbonneau, the filmmaker behind Vancouver Aquarium Uncovered, which exposed cruelty and corruption at the aquarium. The notice of claim can be viewed […]
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