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Stray Animals Act (RSA 2000, c. S-20).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Cattle Ownership
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The Revised Statutes of Alberta (R.S.A) 2000 are in force as of 1 January 2002.
Abstract

The aim of the present Act is to provide compensation for damages caused by trespassing livestock. Section 5 establishes that when livestock trespass and a) damage is suffered by real or personal property or the damage is caused by any person trying to capture the livestock, or b) expenses are reasonably incurred in capturing, maintaining and transporting the livestock and in ascertaining the owner or the last person in possession of the livestock, the owner of the livestock and the last person in possession of it are jointly and severally liable. Part 2 lays down provisions relating to capture of stray livestock. The text consists of 42 sections divided into 4 Parts.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Horse Capture Regulation (Alta. Reg. 59/94).

Legislation | Canada | 1994 (2008)

Keyword: Equine-animals, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Stray Animals Regulation (Alta. Reg. 301/96).

Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2017)

Keyword: Cattle, Ownership, Royalties/fees, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Stray Animals Delegation Regulation (Alta Reg. 206/2008).

Legislation | Canada | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Cattle, Ownership, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX