Animal Law

Studies various issues involving wild and domestic animals and educates the legal community about them. 

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Animal Law is a rapidly evolving area of law that touches on all legal issues related to animals and their interactions with humans and the rest of the environment. From issues related to family law, property law and criminal law (to name just a few), the topics covered by this Section are relevant to lawyers who work in a wide-range of practice areas. Through in-person meetings and continuing professional development sessions, this Section provides members with the opportunity to stay up-to-date on new and emerging Animal Law issues and incorporate this knowledge into practice.

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Elizabeth

Chair

Elizabeth R.M. McCandless she/her

University of Manitoba Faculty of Law
Winnipeg, MB

Krista

Member-at-Large

Krista L. Boryskavich

Winnipeg Humane Society
Winnipeg, MB

Emilie

Member-at-Large

Emilie Cook she/her

Smith Corona Cook & Munce
Criminal Defence Counsel
Winnipeg, MB

Monique

Member-at-Large

Monique D. St. Germain

Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc.
General Counsel
Winnipeg, MB

Dominique

Member-at-Large

Dominique C. Wightman

Dayna

Member-at-Large

Dayna A. Zaharia

Zaharia Law Office
The Pas, MB

Catherine

Past-Chair

Catherine E. Skinner, CIC.C

Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba
Legal Counsel
Winnipeg, MB