Summary of Meetings: Animal Law
Number of Meetings Held:3
November 16, 2023
Online Registration Count: 50
Guest Speakers: Brian Falconer, Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Meeting Title/Topic: BC Grizzly Bear Framework
Synopsis: Brian Falconer, Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores Director at Raincoast Conservation Foundation, discusses the BC Grizzly Bear Framework, particularly in relation to the tenure system and the potential for the BC government to reopen the grizzly bear hunt.
March, 14, 2024
Online Registration Count: 23
Guest Speakers: Katie Sykes, Kaitlyn Mitchell, and Arden Beddoes
Meeting Title/Topic: Ag-Gag Laws in Canada and the Charter of Rights
Synopsis: Katie Sykes, Arden Beddoes, and Kaitlyn Mitchell discuss “ag-gag” laws in Canada and Animal Justice’s legal challenges.
April 10, 2024
Online Registration Count: 11
Guest Speakers: Aaron, the fur bearers
Meeting Title/Topic: Fur Farming in Canada: A Legal and Regulatory Overview
Synopsis: Aaron Hofman, Director of Advocacy and Policy, Fur Bearers, provides a legal and regulatory overview of fur farming in Canada including the ban on live mink farms in BC and discusses calls to action.