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
Robson Hall
224 Dysart Rd
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

(204)
(204)

Website

First Year of Call: 2008

Krista

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

Emilie

Member-at-Large

Emilie Cook she/her

Smith Corona Cook & Munce
Criminal Defence Counsel
908-363 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB R3P 0V3

204-500-0052

First Year of Call: 2022

Monique

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

Website

First Year of Call: 1994

Dominique

Member-at-Large

Dominique C. Wightman

First Year of Call: 2024

Dayna

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

First Year of Call: 2021

Catherine

Past-Chair

Catherine E. Skinner, CIC.C

Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba
Legal Counsel
333 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4W3

(204) 954-4582
(204) 954-4968

Website

First Year of Call: 1997