STUDENT ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
The Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) at McGill is a student-run group dedicated to protecting the lives and furthering the interests of animals through the legal system. By providing a forum for education, advocacy, and scholarship, SALDF seeks to advance the field of animal law and engage in projects to combat institutionalized animal abuse.
Lawyers working in the field of animal law have blazed the trail for stronger enforcement of anti-cruelty laws and more humane treatment of animals in every corner of North American life. Today, groundbreaking efforts to push the legal system to end animal suffering are supported by hundreds of dedicated attorneys specializing in a wide range of areas, including property law, family law, and environmental law.
