Summary of Meetings: Animal Law
Number of Meetings Held: 2
November 21, 2025
Do Dogs Have Charter Rights?
Guest Speaker: Rebeka Breder, Animal Lawyer
Synopsis: Rebeka Breder provides an overview of her recent case involving a dog on death row. Rebeka brought the first successful Charter of Rights application in Canada on behalf of a dog owner, whose dog, Enzo, was seized by animal control for allegedly biting and injuring a contractor who had entered onto their property.
Online Registration: 113
October 7, 2025
Intersection of Criminal & Animal Law: An Update on Recent Animal Cruelty Cases
Guest Speaker: Alexandra Janse, Crown Counsel
Synopsis: Alexandra Janse, Crown Prosecutor, reviews some of the recent developments in animal cruelty cases in British Columbia. She focuses on emerging case law, legislative updates and emerging trends in criminal law and animal cruelty cases.
Online Registration: 42