Research guides: Animal Law: Canadian

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Animal Justice
Animal Justice is Canada’s only national animal law advocacy organization.
"We believe that animals need lawyers, and our legal team works to protect animals from cruelty and neglect. Canada has some of the worst animal protection laws in the western world, and our mission is to overhaul the legal system to better reflect our country’s values of compassion and justice for all."
The Animal Law playlist on the UTorontoLaw Youtube Channel
The Animal Law playlist is a collection of long-form videos focussing on animal law in Canada. The videos include lectures, panels, podcasts, speeches, webinars, and more. Speakers featured in the playlist include animal law professors (e.g. Angela Fernandez, Jessica Eisen, Jodi Lazare, Katie Sykes, Maneesha Deckha, and Peter Sankoff), animal law lawyers (e.g. Camille Labchuk, Lesli Bisgould, and Sophie Gaillard), animal advocacy organizations, politicians, and more. The Animal Law playlist was created by the University of Toronto Faculty of Law with special thanks to Nina Haikara, Sam Skinner, and Angela Fernandez.
Animal Protection Index
This index, produced by World Animal Protection, is a ranking of 50 countries around the globe according to their legislation and policy commitments to protecting animals. Explore the findings to discover how your government can help improve the lives of animals in your country.
Animals & Society Research Initiative (UVic)
Since its formation in 2017, ASRI has provided an interdisciplinary research hub at the University of Victoria for all research that promotes critical thinking on interspecies relations. Events throughout the academic year include an ongoing Distinguished Lecture Series, an annual Graduate Writing Conference, and Film Screenings with Discussion Panels.
Animals in Philosophy, Politics, Law and Ethics (Queen's University)
In the burgeoning field of critical animal studies, Queen’s Philosophy is establishing a home for scholars focused on the ethical, legal and political dimensions of human-animal relationships.
Humane Society International (Canada) | HSI Canada
Advancing the welfare of animals in more than 50 countries, Humane Society International works around the globe to promote the human-animal bond, rescue and protect dogs and cats, improve farm animal welfare, protect wildlife, promote animal-free testing and research, respond to natural disasters and confront cruelty to animals in all of its forms.
We Animals Media (WAM)
"We Animals Media (WAM) brings visibility to hidden animals through compelling photo and videojournalism. As the world’s leading animal photojournalism agency, it is our mission to document the stories of animals in the human environment — those used for food, fashion, entertainment, and experimentation — and to connect those stories to the individuals and organizations who can amplify their reach."

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