Canada’s Parliamentary debate around captive whales and dolphins touched on the animals’ intellectual and social properties. (Shutterstock) July 8, 2019 ‘Free Willy’ law spotlights contradictions in how Canadians see animal rights Jodi Lazare, Dalhousie University As the field of animal law continues growing, so does public awareness of the problems with inconsistent ways that Canadian law protects some animals, while leaving others behind.
