Understanding Animal Suffering & Cruelty Across Legal Practices
This meeting is being hosted by the Animal Law Section.
| Speaker(s): |
Dr. Rebecca Ledger, Animal Behaviour & Welfare Scientist |
| Time: |
Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm (Pacific Time) |
| Location: |
Webinar/Teleconference |
| Meal Cost: |
Lunch will be served at no charge. |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00
Please note that this is an estimate of the total hours of CPD that are being offered. Upon the conclusion of the meeting, an assessment will be made as to exactly how many hours will be approved. |
Synopsis
Dr. Rebecca Ledger is a British Columbia-based animal behavior and animal welfare scientist who is frequently called as an expert witness for local governments, humane organizations, veterinarians, and pet owners. Dr. Ledger is a pioneer in the development of behavioral evidence in cases where animals have suffered psychologically; her work has led to Canadian humane organizations and prosecutors being able to successfully lay charges and prosecute animal cruelty cases in the absence physical evidence.
This presentation will discuss how Dr. Ledger’s work on animal behavior science allows lawyers, clients, judges, and organizations better understand animal suffering and cruelty as well as its application across a range of legal practices, including criminal, civil, and municipal/regulatory matters.
Webinar/Teleconference
Sections host webinars from Internet-capable venues where significant interest has been expressed by Section members in attending remotely. This Section meeting will be offered as a teleconference or webinar depending on the resources and technology available at the venue.
Webinar or teleconference instructions will be sent to your email that we have on file one day prior to this meeting date. These instructions will indicate when you should log in, as the meeting may start a little later than expected, as members and speaker(s) may be setling in, or if there is a lunch/dinner component.
If you have not received instructions by days end one day prior, please email sections@cbabc.org.
Disclaimer
Please ensure to sign-in at the meeting; failure to sign-in will result in de-registration. CBABC requires this as a record to confirm your attendance for this meeting for your CPD reporting (if applicable).
