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Episode 33: Big win for animal rights activists as parts of 'ag gag' law struck down
Episode 33: Big win for animal rights activists as parts of 'ag gag' law struck down
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31 minutes
Released:
Apr 9, 2024
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On Episode 33, we tell you about a concerning new British Columbia law that will make it easy for governments to sue companies for products that may cause harm to health; we walk you through a fascinating decision overturning a portion of an Ontario law aimed at keeping animal rights activists from filming on farms; plus we share our Bad Legal Takes of the Week.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:B.C. business groups say legislation to sue social media companied is too broadB.C. takes action to hold companies accountable for hurting peopleThe Much Broader Future of Cost Recovery Litigation in British ColumbiaBusiness Association Letter: Concerns on Scope of Bill 12Couple fights to rid Toronto home of heritage statusCanada Tonight interview with Niagara Falls mayor about eclipse state of emergency‘We had to challenge it’: How animal-rights groups fought Ontario’s Bill 156 and (mostly) wonCourt strikes down laws restricting investigations by animal rights activists into animal crueltyAnimal Justice et al. v A.G of Ontario, 2024 ONSC 1753 (CanLII)Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.
Released:
Apr 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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