Provinces have the primary responsibility for the protection of animals, including their on-farm conditions. Provincial legislation is described in Provincial and Territorial Legislation Concerning Farm Animal Welfare by CFIA. This provides a comprehensive summary of Canada’s legislative and voluntary animal welfare standards.

The FACs groups prepared a summary report in 2013 outlining how farm animal welfare enforcement is conducted throughout Canada. Legislative changes are on-going and are considered accurate at the time of writing. Content includes:

• Federal Legislation
• Use of Criminal Code
• Provincial Animal Welfare Acts
• How Animal Protection is Enforced
• Funding of Enforcement
• Enforcement Stats
• Provincial Animal Protection Legislation