April 13, 2018In Episode 7, Peter talks about breed-specific legislation (BSL) with Alanna Devine—our very first podcast guest! Alanna is a lawyer and director of animal advocacy at the Montreal SPCA. She has played a key role in the legal fight against Montreal’s pit bull ban, and a proposed provincial …continue
March 30, 2018In Episode 6 of Paw & Order, hosts Camille Labchuk and Peter Sankoff tackle the topic of false advertising, and how animal lawyers use consumer protection laws creatively to expose and combat animal suffering. The hosts explain a recent case of Big Dairy getting away with misleading milk …continue
March 16, 2018Episode 5 of the Paw & Order podcast is jam-packed! Hosts Peter Sankoff and Camille Labchuk give you all the details on a groundbreaking new pet custody case from the Newfoundland & Labrador Court of Appeal. In Baker v Harmina, a young former couple fought over who would …continue
March 2, 2018Episode 4 of the Paw & Order podcast is all about getting whales and dolphins out of captivity. Hosts Peter Sankoff and Camille Labchuk do a deep dive (pun intended!) into the legal efforts to rescue these smart, sensitive animals from tiny concrete tanks. This has been a …continue
Episode 4 of the Paw & Order podcast is all about getting whales and dolphins out of captivity. Hosts Peter Sankoff and Camille Labchuk do a deep dive (pun intended!) into the legal efforts to rescue these smart, sensitive animals from tiny concrete tanks. This has been a major focus …continue
February 16, 2018 Welcome to Episode 3 of Paw & Order! This special Q&A show was recorded live from Peter’s animal law class at the University of Alberta in January, during Camille’s visit to Edmonton. The hosts answer students’ questions about animal law, ranging from whether litigation or legislation …continue
February 16, 2018Welcome to Episode 3 of Paw & Order! This special Q&A show was recorded live from Peter’s animal law class at the University of Alberta in January, during Camille’s visit to Edmonton. The hosts answer students’ questions about animal law, ranging from whether litigation or legislation is the …continue
February 2, 2018Welcome to Episode 2 of Paw & Order! Tune in as hosts Peter Sankoff and Camille Labchuk dive into an important topic in animal law: Federalism. In other words, how does the division of powers between federal and provincial governments affect animals? Unlike many other countries, Canada has …continue
