Universal Ostrich Farms Inc. v. Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Universal Ostrich Farms Inc.
Law Firm / Organization
Cleveland Doan LLP
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Aileen Jones

- Parties: The applicant was Universal Ostrich Farms Inc. The respondent was the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 

- Subject Matter: This matter involved the Health of Animals Act, 1990, BC's Animal Health Act, 2014, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This judicial review application challenged a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) decision alleging that the applicant, which raised ostriches, failed to meet any exemption criteria from the requirement to dispose of animals or things. This case is ongoing. 

- Date: The hearing was set on Apr. 15, 2025. 

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court. 

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court
T-432-25
Constitutional law
08 February 2025