Although the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act was upheld after a recent constitutional challenge, legal skirmishes to clarify some regulation subsection language have yet to begin. Animal […] Read more
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No hearing schedule yet to address Trespass Act changes
Agriculture sector hopeful act won’t be weakened by clarification on regulations
Biosecurity bill’s jurisdiction questioned
It’s a provincial, not federal issue says law professor
Glacier FarmMedia – A constitutional lawyer said a private member’s bill that would penalize those who illegally enter livestock barns is outside federal legislative jurisdiction. Jodi Lazare, associate professor at […] Read more
Agro-terrorism threats continue to increase
The line between activism and extremism is crossed once illegal activities begin to affect farmers and the supply chain
Glacier FarmMedia – Threats to the North American agricultural supply chain can come from a range of bad actors – from international terrorist groups to domestic extremists to organized crime […] Read more
Activist gets new post at University of Guelph
Migrant worker proponent first activist-in-residence
Gabriel Allahdua, a migrant worker activist, is the University of Guelph’s first activist-in-residence at its Grounded and Engagement Theory Lab (GET Lab). “It’s an emerging approach in our areas of […] Read more
Activists challenge Bill 156 constitutionality
Filings suggest appeal would be based on Charter rights and arrest provisions
Animal Justice and two co-applicants caused a media stir in March by submitting an application challenging the constitutionality of what they call Ontario’s “ag-gag” law. The Security from Trespass and […] Read more
Animal welfare activist dies outside Ontario pork plant
Protestor reportedly hit by transport truck
An animal welfare activist has died while attending what’s been described as a “vigil” outside a southern Ontario hog packing plant, as new provincial limits on such activity around livestock […] Read more
Ontario bill restricting barn trespassing approved
Bill 156 increases fines for trespassing into animal production zones
A bill that increases fines for trespassing onto areas of farms where animals are housed has passed the Ontario legislature. Bill 156 was passed by the legislature June 17. It […] Read more
Provincial government looking into consumer harassment
More protection from trespassers needed
Recent trespassers on a Southern Alberta turkey farm continues to raise the question to farmers within Ontario and Canada as to when this type of harassment will be stopped. Ernie […] Read more
Editorial: The gaping difference
We’ve known for years that there’s a gaping chasm between the world view of some urbanites and the people who have made it their vocation to care for animals. Luckily […] Read more
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