Founded | 2008 |
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Type | Non-profit |
Focus | Animal law |
Location |
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Area served | Canada |
Key people | Camille Labchuk (Executive Director) |
Website |
www |
Animal Justice is a Canadian nonprofit organization with three main areas of focus: lobbying for stronger animal protection laws, improved enforcement of those laws, and fighting for animals in court. [1]
It is Canada’s only national organization dedicated to advancing the interests of animals in the law. The organization makes submissions in court to obtain intervenor status and provide the perspective of animals. [2] The organization was founded in 2008 and is led by animal rights lawyer Camille Labchuk. [3]
In 2017, Animal Justice released undercover footage taken by a whistleblower who worked on the grounds of Papanack Park Zoo near Ottawa, Ontario. [4] The zoo was investigated but no charges were laid. [5]
In 2016, Animal Justice was the first animal advocacy group to make oral arguments as an intervener in a Supreme Court of Canada case in order to provide context to the Court's assessment. [6] The case identified a loophole that most sexual abuse of animals in Canada was not illegal. [7] Following the case, Animal Justice campaigned for Bill C-84, which closed the loophole and banned all forms on bestiality in Canada. [8]
Animal Justice supported the passage of Bill S-203 that phases out the practice of keeping cetaceans in captivity in Canada and prohibits breeding of cetaceans and collecting reproductive materials from them. [9]
Animal Justice supported the passage of Bill C-68, banning shark finning in Canadian waters and the import and export of shark fins. [10]
In 2020, W5 (TV program) aired Animal Justice’s undercover investigation showing alleged abuse at a pig farm in Puntam, Ontario. [11]
In 2021, Animal Justice released an undercover video showing allegations of animal abuse at an organic dairy farm in Abbotsford, BC. [12] The footage prompted an investigation from British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the farm had its licence suspended. [13]
In 2021, Animal Justice filed a constitutional challenge to anti-whistleblower laws in Ontario that would make it illegal for journalists and animal advocates to go undercover on farms to expose animal cruelty, known as “ ag gag” laws. [14] The organization is arguing that the Ontario law violates Canadians’ right to freedom of expression. [15]
The organization has held an annual national animal law conference since 2019. [16] Philosopher Peter Singer was the keynote speaker at the first conference in 2019. [17] The 2022 Canadian Animal Law Conference had 200 attendees and discussed legal developments furthering animal rights in Canada. [18]
Founded | 2008 |
---|---|
Type | Non-profit |
Focus | Animal law |
Location |
|
Area served | Canada |
Key people | Camille Labchuk (Executive Director) |
Website |
www |
Animal Justice is a Canadian nonprofit organization with three main areas of focus: lobbying for stronger animal protection laws, improved enforcement of those laws, and fighting for animals in court. [1]
It is Canada’s only national organization dedicated to advancing the interests of animals in the law. The organization makes submissions in court to obtain intervenor status and provide the perspective of animals. [2] The organization was founded in 2008 and is led by animal rights lawyer Camille Labchuk. [3]
In 2017, Animal Justice released undercover footage taken by a whistleblower who worked on the grounds of Papanack Park Zoo near Ottawa, Ontario. [4] The zoo was investigated but no charges were laid. [5]
In 2016, Animal Justice was the first animal advocacy group to make oral arguments as an intervener in a Supreme Court of Canada case in order to provide context to the Court's assessment. [6] The case identified a loophole that most sexual abuse of animals in Canada was not illegal. [7] Following the case, Animal Justice campaigned for Bill C-84, which closed the loophole and banned all forms on bestiality in Canada. [8]
Animal Justice supported the passage of Bill S-203 that phases out the practice of keeping cetaceans in captivity in Canada and prohibits breeding of cetaceans and collecting reproductive materials from them. [9]
Animal Justice supported the passage of Bill C-68, banning shark finning in Canadian waters and the import and export of shark fins. [10]
In 2020, W5 (TV program) aired Animal Justice’s undercover investigation showing alleged abuse at a pig farm in Puntam, Ontario. [11]
In 2021, Animal Justice released an undercover video showing allegations of animal abuse at an organic dairy farm in Abbotsford, BC. [12] The footage prompted an investigation from British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the farm had its licence suspended. [13]
In 2021, Animal Justice filed a constitutional challenge to anti-whistleblower laws in Ontario that would make it illegal for journalists and animal advocates to go undercover on farms to expose animal cruelty, known as “ ag gag” laws. [14] The organization is arguing that the Ontario law violates Canadians’ right to freedom of expression. [15]
The organization has held an annual national animal law conference since 2019. [16] Philosopher Peter Singer was the keynote speaker at the first conference in 2019. [17] The 2022 Canadian Animal Law Conference had 200 attendees and discussed legal developments furthering animal rights in Canada. [18]