Bill S-203 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)

This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Jan. 31, 2008

  • John Bryden, New Brunswick, Lib.
  • Leslie Ballentine, Executive Director, Ontario Farm Animal Council, National Coalition of Animal-based Sectors
  • Steve Wills, Manager, Legal Affairs, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
  • John Drake, President, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
  • Alice Crook, Chair, Animal Welfare Committee, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
  • Andrew Tasker, Professor of Pharmacology and Director, Atlantic Centre for Comparative Biomedical Research, Atlantic Veterinary College of the University of Prince Edward Island, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Feb. 5, 2008

  • Shelagh MacDonald, Program Director, Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
  • Hugh Coghill, Chief Inspector, Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
  • Greg Farrant, Manager, Government Relations, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
  • Barbara Cartwright, Campaign Manager, International Fund for Animal Welfare
  • Kim Elmslie, Campaigner, International Fund for Animal Welfare
  • Jim Pippolo, Acting General Manager, Canadian Professional Rodeo Association
  • Don Mitton, Project Director, Canadian Association for Humane Trapping

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Feb. 14, 2008

  • Melissa Tkachyk, Programs Officer, , World Society for the Protection of Animals (Canada)
  • Karen Markham, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice