Livestock Welfare Legislation

Federal Legislation

• Criminal Code of Canada, Cruelty to Animals Bill C-50 UNDER REVIEW
• Health of Animals Act
• Meat Inspections Act

Provincial Legislation

• Summary of Canada’s Legislative & Voluntary Animal Welfare Standards

Overall Report

• The Report on Animal Welfare Law in Canada (Jun 04) focused on legislation that effects livestock welfare. The report illustrates how livestock welfare enforcement is conducted throughout Canada. Content includes:
  • Federal Legislation
  • Use of Criminal Code
  • Provinces without Provincial Welfare Acts
  • How Animal Protection is Enforced
  • Funding of Enforcement
  • Enforcement Stats
  • Provincial Animal Protection Legislation

The series was featured in Livestock Welfare INSIGHTS.