Animal Law Digest

In a landmark decision, Ontario's Superior Court of Justice struck down most of the province's ag-gag law, in the first case challenging a Canadian ag-gag law. Justice Markus Koehnen declared restrictions on undercover investigations at farms and slaughterhouses unconstitutional, citing violations of the right to freedom of expression. While upholding restrictions on protests outside slaughterhouses, the ruling suspends provisions banning undercover work. The decision follows a lawsuit by Animal Justice, journalist Jessica Scott-Reid, and activist Louise Jorgensen. Advocates celebrate the victory, emphasizing the importance of transparency in the food industry and the role of investigative work in exposing animal cruelty.