Lawyers for Animal Welfare

Ontario Municipal Shark Fin Bans

Ontario Municipal Shark Fin Bans

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

When confusion over municipal jurisdiction threatened to thwart attempts to ban shark fins, members of Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) provided a legal opinion, advised members of City Council and presented at Committee, educating Councillors that the proposed bylaws were in fact within municipal jurisdiction.

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OSPCA Mass Euthenasia Stopped

OSPCA Mass Euthenasia Stopped

Thursday, June 17, 2010

When the Newmarket OSPCA announced that it would euthanize 350 animals for treatable ringworm, Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW) joined community efforts that saved the animals' lives.

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Saving Rainbow & Ending Euthanasia

Saving Rainbow & Ending Euthanasia

Thursday, June 17, 2010

With help from Lawyers for Animal Welfare (LAW), a student at the Ontario Veterinary College took a stand against unnecessary euthanasia, saved the life of Rainbow and changed University policy.

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