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Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 ( S.O. 2019, c. 13).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal welfare Basic legislation Access-to-information Access-to-justice Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Court/tribunal Governance Institution Offences/penalties Procedural matters Standards Transport/storage Dangerous animal/harmful animal Marine mammals Protection of species
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

For the purpose of this Act, under Part II, the Minister shall appoint a Chief Animal Welfare Inspector and may appoint one or more deputy Chief Animal Welfare Inspectors. The Act provides for the duties of the Chief Animal Welfare Inspector, training requirements and other elements; describes the role of the Minister; clarifies public information duties; and lays down the discipline for the appointment of the inspector. Part III regulates complains; any person, other than an animal welfare inspector, may make a complaint in writing to the Chief Animal Welfare Inspector about the conduct of an animal welfare inspector. Review and investigation are disciplined.

Full text
English
Website
www.ontario.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Standards of Care and Administrative Requirements (O. Reg. 444/19).

Legislation | Canada | 2019 (2022)

Keyword: Standards, Animal welfare, Animal health, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Animal reproduction, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Ranching/captive breeding, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX