ANIMAL LAW SECTION
NOTICE OF MEETING
Title: Farmed Animals in Canadian Law: Insights from the Universal Ostrich Cull
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 11 am PDT/12 pm CST/ 3 pm ADT (1½ hours)
Speaker: Kaitlyn Mitchell, Director of Legal Advocacy, Animal Justice
Moderator: Elizabeth McCandless
This session focuses on how the Criminal Code and provincial legislation classifies and governs the treatment of animals, with particular focus on species classified as food animals.
Fee: CBA member: free
Non-CBA member: $150
*This is part of a three-part webinar series presented by the Animal Law Sections of the BC, Manitoba and PEI CBA branches*
Please RSVP to the Manitoba Bar Association online (link above). The link to join the Zoom meeting will be sent out to all registrants on the morning of the meeting. The link will also be included in your confirmation email after registration.
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.