2008 Canadian Animal Protection Laws Rankings

An examination of Canadian province´s animal laws has determined that Manitoba has the best protection for animals whilst Quebec has in fact one of the worst.

Summary By: Faunalytics | Published: October 28, 2008

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The U.S.-based Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) highlights the considerable differences that exist among animal protection laws in Canada by ranking every province and territory on the relative strength and general comprehensiveness of its animal protection laws.

The ALDF examination of animal welfare legislation that exists within Canadian provinces and territories ranks each region by comparing their overall strengths and comprehensiveness. The study issued the following rankings of Canadian Animal Protection Laws by area:

Best – Manitoba
Worst – Ontario
Top Tier – British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan
Middle Tier – Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Yukon
Bottom Tier – Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec

The types of provisions analyzed include:

Offenses
Exemptions
Penalties
Mental health
Cost-mitigation and recovery
Entry/seizure/inspection
Forfeiture and post-conviction possession
Non-animal agency reporting of suspected animal cruelty
Veterinarian reporting of suspected animal cruelty
Immunity for assisting with cruelty investigations/reporting suspected cruelty
Law enforcement policies

External Link:
http://www.aldf.org/article.php?id=572

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Author: Faunalytics

Faunalytics is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to helping animals by providing useful information to advocates to help them increase their impact.