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About the 2021 Prosecution of Animal Abuse Conference

This one-day online conference, held annually since 2015, provides networking and professional development opportunities for Crown prosecutors, attorneys and allied professionals across Canada. The goal of the conference is to facilitate the sharing of information and resources about animal abuse and the Violence Link in order to ensure that crimes against animals are prosecuted effectively and efficiently.

In order to comply with travel restrictions and keeping attendees’ safety top of mind, Humane Canada™ will be hosting the 2021 conference online.

Who Attends?

The Prosecution of Animal Abuse Conference is a professional event for:

  • Crown prosecutors/attorneys
  • Allied professionals working in any field involved in prosecuting crimes against animals. These could be: animal enforcement and animal protection officers, the police, SPCAs and Humane Societies, law and policymakers, academics and other members of the prosecutorial community.
  • Articled Students who are interested in pursuing a career as a prosecutor.

Conference Highlights

Attendance Qualifications

Registration to the conference is limited to a first come, first served basis... you must be:

 

A prosecutor in Canada interested in or currently prosecuting animal abuse cases, or

An allied professionals working in any field involved in prosecuting crimes against animals, or

Articled Students who are interested in pursuing a career as a prosecutor.

 

Speakers

Hannah Brown
Hannah Brown
Humane Canada™
Christian Lim
Christian Lim
Crown Counsel of Alberta
Philip Bogdanoff
Philip Bogdanoff
Intereative Presentations
Tara Dobec
Tara Dobec
Janine Kidd
Janine Kidd
Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service
Dr. Maria Dugas
Dr. Maria Dugas
Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University
Dr. Rebecca Ledger
Dr. Rebecca Ledger
Langara College
Peter Collins
Peter Collins
University of Toronto
Camille Labchuk
Camille Labchuk
Animal Justice
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Prosecution Of Animal Abuse Conference Schedule

This event takes place in Eastern Standard Time
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Saturday, November 6, 2021
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Welcome Remarks
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Latest Animal Abuse and Violence Link Cases
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Energizer break
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Committing to Justice: The Case for Impact of Race and Culture Assessments in Sentencing African Canadians and Their Affect in Animal Cruelty Cases
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Speed Networking Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Breathlessness (Strangulation, Choking and Drowning) and Suffering in Humans and Animals: Causes, Assessment and Motivators for Abuse
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
The Tiger King Trial: Murder for Hire, the Prosecution of Joseph Maldonado-Passage
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Energizer break
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
R v Chen—Rethinking Sentencing Principles in Cruelty Cases
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Closing Remarks

About The National Centre for the Prosecution of Animal Cruelty (NCPAC)

To learn more about the National Centre for the Prosecution of Animal Cruelty click here.

We look forward to connecting with you at these events this fall

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