Bill S-203 (Historical)

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

This bill is from the 39th Parliament, 2nd session, which ended in September 2008.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Similar bills

C-274 (41st Parliament, 2nd session) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (animal cruelty)
C-277 (41st Parliament, 2nd session) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)
C-414 (41st Parliament, 1st session) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)
C-274 (41st Parliament, 1st session) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (animal cruelty)
C-277 (41st Parliament, 1st session) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)
S-213 (39th Parliament, 1st session) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)

Elsewhere

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

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other S-203s:

S-203 (2025) Alcoholic Beverage Promotion Prohibition Act
S-203 (2021) Law Federal Framework on Autism Spectrum Disorder Act
S-203 (2020) Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act
S-203 (2019) An Act to amend the National Capital Act (buildings or works of national significance)

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