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Farm Animals – Is That Legal In Canada Part IV
In all the Canadian provinces, farm animals have marginal legal protections. They can only rely on laws that explicitly or implicitly apply the federal Codes of Practice for the Care and Handling of Farm Animals (Codes).[1] The Codes are developed and … Continue reading
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Farm Animals – Is That Legal in Canada? Part III
Meat Inspection Act The Meat Inspection Act[1] legislates the treatment of farm animals in federally registered slaughter facilities. Part III of The Meat Inspection Regulations (Regulations) sets the rules for methods of slaughter as well as ante-mortem and post-mortem conditions … Continue reading
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Farm Animals – Is That Legal In Canada? Part II
Criminal Code of Canada Although the Criminal Code of Canada offers some protections to farm animals, criminal charges are rare and convictions even more infrequent. Imprisonment for such crimes is atypical. According to section 444 of the Criminal Code it … Continue reading
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Farm Animals – Is That Legal In Canada? Part I
There are no federal laws in Canada specifically outlining the welfare of animals on animal farms and hatcheries. They are not subject to mandatory animal welfare inspection by the government. The government inspects farms on rare occasions when it receives … Continue reading
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How Laws Are Made in Canada
A bill is a proposed law under consideration by a legislature. A bill does not become law until it is passed by the legislature and, in most cases, approved by the executive. Once a bill has been enacted into law, … Continue reading
CIRCUS OF TEARS – PART II
The Animal Welfare Act 7 U.S.C. §§ 2131-2159 In the United States, animals used for entertainment are legally protected (at least in theory). US CODE Title 7 ch 54 The Animal Welfare Act (“AWA”) is regulated by the United States … Continue reading
CIRCUS OF TEARS – PART III
ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT Endangered Species Act (ESA), 16 U.S.C. § 1531, et seq. Regulations Implementing the Endangered Species Act 50 CFR -Subchapter B Many circus animals, such as elephants, tigers, and lions are legally protected by the Endangered Species Act … Continue reading
Is That Legal in the U.S.?
Click on the images to find out how these products are made. Approximately ten billion land animals are raised and killed annually in the United States, for food. Farmed animals–those raised for the meat, dairy, and egg industries are among … Continue reading
Money Wins – Morals Lose
Social attitudes about animals are confusing and contradictory. According to the law, animals are property, not persons. Yet, we treat them differently than other forms of property. We do not walk our toasters or hug our socks. On one hand, … Continue reading
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Animals And The Criminal Code
Introduction Part XI of the Criminal Code of Canada addresses cruelty against animals. Animals in Canada and many other countries are treated exclusively as property by the law. The primary objective of sections 444 to 447 is to place certain … Continue reading
Arguments Against Animal Rights Part IV
7. If animals have rights, what about apples and cucumbers. This often-sarcastic argument suggests that the killing of plants is synonymous to the killing of animals. Fruits and vegetables lack a brain or central nervous system. Therefore, they are not … Continue reading
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