Federal Court halts Canadian Food Inspection Agency's ritual slaughter guidelines, citing unreasonableness and Charter rights concerns.
A Federal Court decision has temporarily halted enforcement of Canadian Food Inspection Agency guidelines for the ritual slaughter of animals, as serious issues regarding unreasonableness and encroachment on Charter rights to equality and freedom of religion are considered. A group of kosher meat certifiers took the government to court, arguing that the guidelines, which outline how abattoirs must determine animal unconsciousness, are causing slow production and reduced access to kosher meat in Canada.
July 24, 2024
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