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.
Chair
Elizabeth R.M. McCandless she/her
University of Manitoba Faculty of Law
Robson Hall
224 Dysart Rd
Winnipeg,
MB
R3T 2N2
First Year of Call: 2008
Member-at-Large
Krista L. Boryskavich
Winnipeg Humane Society
45 Hurst Way
Winnipeg,
MB
R3T 0R3
204-982-2021 Ext. 410
First Year of Call: 2003
Member-at-Large
Emilie Cook she/her
Smith Corona Cook & Munce
Criminal Defence Counsel
908-363 Broadway
Winnipeg,
MB
R3P 0V3
204-500-0052
Email
First Year of Call: 2022
Member-at-Large
Monique D. St. Germain
Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc.
General Counsel
615 Academy Rd
Winnipeg,
MB
R3N 0E7
(204) 560-2113
(204) 948-2461
Email
Website
First Year of Call: 1994

Member-at-Large
Dominique C. Wightman
First Year of Call: 2024
Member-at-Large
Dayna A. Zaharia
Zaharia Law Office
154 Fischer Avenue
P.O. Box 3772
The Pas,
MB
R9A 1S4
(204) 623-4200 ext 3
Email
First Year of Call: 2021