Here’s what we have planned for this semester:
- Petition to reinstate an animal law course at McGill.
- Informal Q&A session with Peter Sankoff, animal law and criminal law professor. After teaching for several years at the Faculty of Law of Auckland University, in New Zealand, Peter is now back in Canada. Last June, he taught the world’s first course in comparative animal welfare law at Lewis & Clark University in Portland, Oregon. This event will take place in early February and is only open to SALDF members.
- Volunteer day at Teja’s Animal Refuge and Refuge RR for Horses.
Two of Refuge RR's happy residents
- Speaker panel on Breed Specific Legislation (BSL), i.e. legislation pertaining to specific dog breeds (e.g. pit bull bans). The goal of the panel is to provide a forum for an interdisciplinary examination of BSL, from legal, sheltering and animal behaviour perspectives. We are currently in the process of contacting potential speakers. The panel will be held in late February/early March depending on speakers’ availabilities.
The most common target of Breed Specific Legislation
- Pro bono legal research.
Stay tuned for more details on these events & activities.
