MANITOBA BAR ASSOCIATION
ANIMAL LAW SECTION
NOTICE OF ZOOM MEETING

DATE: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
TIME: 12:00 Noon – 1:30pm
TOPIC: Municipal Law as a Key Tool for Advancing Animal Welfare
LOCATION: Zoom Video Conference
SPEAKER: Krista Boryskavich, Legal Counsel, Winnipeg Humane Society
 
While most animal welfare litigation and advocacy is conducted using federal and provincial legislation, the municipal jurisdiction provides great opportunity for advancing animal welfare beyond simply the basic municipal animal control bylaw. This presentation will explore some of these opportunities, including practical applications for companion animals, farmed animals and wildlife.
 
RSVP (PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED) to the Manitoba Bar Association online (link above). The Zoom log in link will be sent out the morning of the meeting. 

Attendance at this MBA Section meeting can be applied towards your Law Society of Manitoba’s Continuing Professional Development requirement for a maximum of 1.5 hours.

Elizabeth McCandless
Chair, MBA Animal Law Section
University of Manitoba - Faculty of Law
Elizabeth.Mccandless@umanitoba.ca