Animal Cruelty Laws

• New ‘Jane Goodall Act’ seeks to ban ivory imports, hunting trophies

  The new bill proposes to better protect captive animals and ban the import of ivory, hunting trophies

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2020
  
• Ontario launches animal-cruelty hotline, new chief inspector appointed

  The temporary regime begins Saturday and will include a team of officers with expertise in inspecting zoos, aquariums, horses and livestock.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2019
  
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• Ontario government takes steps to allow humane societies to enforce animal cruelty laws

  Humane societies in Ontario may be allowed to enforce animal cruelty laws once the province's animal welfare charity abdicates its role next month.

  Canada

  May 17, 2019
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• OSPCA to enforce animal cruelty laws for 3 more months

  The government had asked the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to carry on its duties until new legislation goes into effect in January 2020.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2019
• Overwhelming support from Ontarians for police enforcement of animal cruelty laws: report

  The survey was anonymous and took place online over three weeks in January for Ontario residents 18 and older who provided basic demographic data.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2019
• OSPCA informs Ontario government it will no longer enforce animal cruelty laws

  The OSPCA has enforced animal cruelty laws in Ontario for the past 100 years.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2019
• Report finds Ontario animal cruelty laws should be enforced by public sector

  The report by Zoocheck and Animal Alliance of Canada - titled "New directions for animal welfare in Ontario" - lays out a vision for animal welfare reform in the province.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2019
• MP’s bill to protect animals from abuse is set to fail. Here’s why

  Vocal criticism and a lack of support hint at the latest federal attempt to crack down on animal cruelty imminent failure in the House of Commons.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2016