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Ontario court strikes down portions of ‘ag-gag’ anti-trespass law

Decision a "decisive victory," animal rights proponents say

Some sections of Ontario’s so-called ag gag law have been struck down by the province’s Superior Court. The court ruled April 2 that certain provisions within the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act 2020 violate the right of freedom of expression under the Charter of Rights, declaring them to have no force or effect.  


Court battle begins over Ontario law banning hidden-camera farm investigations

Court battle begins over Ontario law banning hidden-camera farm investigations

Legal challenge to law begins Monday, October 30

The lawsuit brought against the province of Ontario over its so-called ‘ag-gag’ law by activist organization Animal Justice goes to trial on Monday Oct. 30. The Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2020 was developed to deter activist disruptions of farm and food processors, and closed the gap in previous laws to protect […] Read more