{"id":120249,"date":"2025-03-08T15:20:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T15:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/activist\/13-women-animal-lawyers-who-are-changing-the-game-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-03-08T15:20:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T15:20:58","slug":"13-women-animal-lawyers-who-are-changing-the-game-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=120249","title":{"rendered":"13 Women Animal Lawyers Who Are Changing the Game in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-28570\">&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<section class=\"post_content clearfix\">&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The field of animal law has grown exponentially in Canada over the past decade. Animal law has grown from a small and largely unknown area of practice into a respected area of the law that only continues to gain recognition and momentum, thanks to high-profile court cases, media features, and passionate animal lawyers who have helped pave the way.<\/p>\n<p>Animal law is now being <a href=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/students\/law-schools-with-animal-law-courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">taught<\/a> in law schools across Canada, and courts are recognizing the need to protect animals like never before.<\/p>\n<p>Today on International Women\u2019s Day, Animal Justice is paying tribute to 13 incredible women animal lawyers in Canada who are actively using the law to build a more compassionate future for animals.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20785\" style=\"width:400px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lesli-bisgould.jpg 400w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lesli-bisgould-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lesli-bisgould-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lesli-bisgould.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lesli-bisgould.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20785\" style=\"width:400px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lesli-bisgould.jpg 400w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lesli-bisgould-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lesli-bisgould-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Photo: Unbound Project<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-lesli-bisgould\"><strong>1. Lesli Bisgould<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Lesli Bisgould became Canada\u2019s first animal rights lawyer at a time when the field was in its infancy. Lesli began litigating in 1992 in the field of civil law, then opened her own animal law practice which she ran for a decade in Toronto.<\/p>\n<p>Leslie founded and taught the animal law class at the University of Toronto\u2019s Faculty of Law, and is author of the textbook, \u201cAnimals and the Law\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"401\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camille-labchuk.jpg 401w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camille-labchuk-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camille-labchuk-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camille-labchuk.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camille-labchuk.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camille-labchuk.jpg 401w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camille-labchuk-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/camille-labchuk-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-camille-labchuk\">2. <strong><strong>Camille Labchuk<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Camille Labchuk is the executive director of Animal Justice, Canada\u2019s only national animal law non-profit.<\/p>\n<p>Camille has worked to protect animals for over 15 years, and has litigated cases on behalf of animals at all levels of court. Camille has been involved in high-profile expos\u00e9s of the meat, zoo, and fur industry, was instrumental in passing Canada\u2019s national ban on whale and dolphin captivity, and is a leader in the fight against \u201cag gag\u201d laws. She is a regular public speaker, media commentator, and contributor to national publications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kaitlyn-mitchell.jpg 400w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kaitlyn-mitchell-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kaitlyn-mitchell-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kaitlyn-mitchell.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kaitlyn-mitchell.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kaitlyn-mitchell.jpg 400w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kaitlyn-mitchell-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kaitlyn-mitchell-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-kaitlyn-mitchell\"><strong><strong>3. Kaitlyn Mitchell<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Kaitlyn Mitchell is the director of legal advocacy at Animal Justice. Prior to working with Animal Justice, Kaitlyn served as an environmental lawyer for nearly a decade.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kaitlyn drives Animal Justice\u2019s work in several key areas for animal protection, including driving national legislation to phase out animal testing, working to end live horse export, ending the use of wildlife poisons, and combating ag gag laws.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" alt=\"Headshot of animal rights lawyer Alexandra Pester.\" class=\"wp-image-25458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Alexandra-Pester-Headshot.jpg 400w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Alexandra-Pester-Headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Alexandra-Pester-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Alexandra-Pester-Headshot.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Alexandra-Pester-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of animal rights lawyer Alexandra Pester.\" class=\"wp-image-25458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Alexandra-Pester-Headshot.jpg 400w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Alexandra-Pester-Headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Alexandra-Pester-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-alexandra-pester\"><strong><strong>4. Alexandra Pester<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Alexandra is a staff lawyer with Animal Justice with over five years of legal experience along with more than a decade dedicated to animal advocacy.<\/p>\n<p>As a criminal lawyer in her previous practice, Alexandra represented animal rights and other social justice advocates who were prosecuted for their advocacy, and was involved in several high-profile cases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" alt=\"Alanna Devine, Director of Campaigns for Animal Justice\" class=\"wp-image-28578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-35.png 400w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-35-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-35-150x150.png 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-35.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-35.png\" alt=\"Alanna Devine, Director of Campaigns for Animal Justice\" class=\"wp-image-28578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-35.png 400w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-35-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-35-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-alanna-devine\"><strong><strong>5. Alanna Devine<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Alanna is the director of campaigns at Animal Justice, with over 15 years of experience in animal law and advocacy. <\/p>\n<p>Previously, Alanna spent over a decade as the director of legal advocacy at the Montreal SPCA, where she played a key role in legislative reform, enforcement of animal welfare laws, and public education. She also taught animal law at McGill University and has served on multiple non-profit boards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Photo: McGill News<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"401\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sophie-gaillard.jpg 401w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sophie-gaillard-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sophie-gaillard-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sophie-gaillard.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sophie-gaillard.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sophie-gaillard.jpg 401w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sophie-gaillard-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sophie-gaillard-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-sophie-gaillard\"><strong><strong>6. Sophie Gaillard<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sophie Gaillard is a lawyer and director of animal advocacy at the Montreal SPCA\u2014 Canada\u2019s oldest animal protection agency. Prior to working this position, Sophie was a lawyer in the investigations and inspections department at the organization.<\/p>\n<p>Sophie has driven legal change in several key areas for animals, including ending breed-specific legislation and helping animals become legally-recognized as sentient beings in Quebec.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1667\" height=\"1667\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9757\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:400px;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy.jpg 1667w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-1360x1360.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-575x575.jpg 575w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-420x420.jpg 420w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1667\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9757\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:400px;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy.jpg 1667w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-1360x1360.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-575x575.jpg 575w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kira-berkely-AEL-advocacy-420x420.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-kira-berkeley\"><strong><strong>7. Kira Berkeley<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Kira Berkeley is co-director and counsel at Animal Environmental Legal Advocacy (AEL Advocacy), Canada\u2019s first intersectional animal and environmental law organization.<\/p>\n<p>Kira is also an Animal Law Research Associate at the University of Toronto.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1667\" height=\"1667\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9760\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice.jpg 1667w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-1360x1360.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-575x575.jpg 575w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-420x420.jpg 420w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1667\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9760\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice.jpg 1667w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-1360x1360.jpg 1360w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-575x575.jpg 575w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Krystal-Anne-Roussel-animal-justice-420x420.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1667px) 100vw, 1667px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-krystal-anne-roussel\"><strong><strong>8. Krystal-Anne Roussel<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Krystal is co-director and counsel at AEL Advocacy and an animal law research associate at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to starting AEL Advocacy, Krystal worked on species at risk issues as a legal intern at East Coast Environmental Law and co-wrote a book chapter for Law and Veganism: International Perspectives on the Human Right to Freedom of Conscience with Camille Labchuk.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"401\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rebeka-breder.jpg 401w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rebeka-breder-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rebeka-breder-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rebeka-breder.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rebeka-breder.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rebeka-breder.jpg 401w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rebeka-breder-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rebeka-breder-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-rebeka-breder\"><strong><strong>9. Rebeka Breder<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Rebeka Breder is a Vancouver-based lawyer with her own private animal law practice, Breder Law.<\/p>\n<p>Rebeka works on cases involving dogs facing \u201cdestruction\u201d orders, vet malpractice, wildlife, and more, and is involved in an ongoing lawsuit to stop Canada\u2019s live horse export trade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"401\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jennifer-friedman.jpg 401w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jennifer-friedman-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jennifer-friedman-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jennifer-friedman.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jennifer-friedman.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jennifer-friedman.jpg 401w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jennifer-friedman-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jennifer-friedman-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-jennifer-friedman\"><strong><strong>10. Jennifer Friedman<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Jennifer Friedman runs a private animal law practice in Ontario. Prior to opening her own practice, Jennifer was the first-ever counsel for the Ontario SPCA.<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer was instrumental in founding the first animal law section of the Ontario Bar Association, and is the author of the textbook, \u201cOntario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Annotated.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"401\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/victoria-shroff.jpg 401w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/victoria-shroff-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/victoria-shroff-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/victoria-shroff.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/victoria-shroff.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/victoria-shroff.jpg 401w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/victoria-shroff-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/victoria-shroff-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-victoria-shroff\"><strong><strong>11. Victoria Shroff<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Victoria is a Vancouver-based animal lawyer who has been practicing in the field of animal law for nearly 20 years. She leads her own private practice, Shroff and Associates, and is an adjunct animal law professor at UBC Allard Hall Law School.<\/p>\n<p>Victoria is also the founder of \u2018Paws of Empathy\u2019, a program to teach animal law and empathy with the assistance of dogs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"401\" alt=\"Headshot of animal rights lawyer Kirsten Marsh.\" class=\"wp-image-25463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kirsten-Marsh-headshot.jpg 401w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kirsten-Marsh-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kirsten-Marsh-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kirsten-Marsh-headshot.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kirsten-Marsh-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of animal rights lawyer Kirsten Marsh.\" class=\"wp-image-25463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kirsten-Marsh-headshot.jpg 401w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kirsten-Marsh-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Kirsten-Marsh-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-kirsten-marsh\"><strong><strong>12. Kirsten Marsh<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Kirsten Marsh runs her own private law practice in British Columbia, representing organizations and individuals in a variety of animal law cases. She previously worked at a large, full-service law firm and has litigated at many levels of court, including in public interest matters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" alt=\"Krista Boryskavich, Director of Animal Advocacy and Legal &amp; Government Affairs at WHS\" class=\"wp-image-28574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-32.png 400w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-32-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-32-150x150.png 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-32.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-32.png\" alt=\"Krista Boryskavich, Director of Animal Advocacy and Legal &amp; Government Affairs at WHS\" class=\"wp-image-28574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-32.png 400w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-32-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/animaljustice.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-design-32-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-krista-boryskavich\"><strong><strong>13. Krista Boryskavich<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Krista Boryskavich is the director of animal advocacy and legal and government affairs at the Winnipeg Humane Society. Before joining the WHS she practiced law in the areas of commercial law, municipal policy, and governance. She served as City Solicitor for The City of Winnipeg and has over 20 years of experience in private practice and government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<p> <!-- end article section -->&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; The field of animal law has grown exponentially in Canada over the past decade. 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