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2021: Provincial and territorial legislation concerning farm animal welfare (Source CFIA)

Canadian provinces and territories have the primary responsibility for protecting the welfare of animals, including farm animals. All provinces and territories have laws in respect to animal welfare. Provincial and territorial legislation and regulations tend to be general in scope, covering a wide range of animal welfare interests. Some provinces and territories have regulations that govern specific aspects of animal welfare or are related to certain species.

The Criminal Code of Canada prohibits anyone from wilfully causing animals to suffer from neglect, pain or injury. The Criminal Code is enforced by police services, provincial and territorial Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and/or provincial and territorial ministries of agriculture. 

The roles of the provinces and territories are described in the sourced material.  Date modified: 2021 05 27

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