Round Table of Justice: when the law meets animal welfare

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The Round Table of Justice – Each and every Monday we invite experts in the law to pull up a seat and discuss the week’s biggest crime and justice stories. In today’s Round Table of Justice Evan is joined by Dr. Stephanie Smith, Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture & Camille Labchuk, a Lawyer & Executive Director of Animal Justice.
Saskatchewan has announced the creation of a new provincial animal welfare enforcement agency, set to take over animal protection services beginning in April. With animal welfare laws varying widely across the country, today’s Roundtable of Justice will look at what’s working, what isn’t, and what this change could mean for Saskatchewan—along with why animal justice and protection matter.
2 Feb 12PM English South Africa News Commentary

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