Animal Legislation & Ethics (ANLE1201)

An overview of the introduction Animal Legislation & Ethics, complete with key words and definitions.

An overview of municipal legislation, hierarchy, and bylaws.

A partnered assignment that analyses ethical frameworks in media reports. This essay explores the ethical frameworks demonstrated by various media sources regarding the true story of a deer that was shot on Vancouver Island using a rifle that was not a high enough calibre to kill it immediately.

A completed response to an assigned webquest. Questions regarding the Species at Risk Act (SARA) are answered using information found on specified websites.

An overview of the Dog Owners' Liability Act including the pitbull ban and Bill 132, penalties, offenses, and more.

An essay written with a partner about the creation and explanation of bylaws that relate to animals in an imagined town.

Notes from viewing a presentation by a visiting speaker from the OSPCA.

Brief responses to accompanying slides about legislation that affects farm animals in Canada

A table of ethical frameworks that are relevant to Animal Ethics and Legislation with definitions, key features, and examples.

Class notes containing information about the Ontario SPCA, related acts, enforcement, penalties and procedures, and more.