bestiality

Live from the SCC: The Significance of Animal Advocates in the Court in R v DLW

On November 9, 2015, in assessing the scope of the prohibition on bestiality under s. 160 of the Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46 in Her Majesty the Queen v DLW, the Supreme Court of Canada was asked, for what is believed to be the first time in Canadian history, to consider a piece of legislation […]

R v DLW: The Legalization of "Bestiality" in BC and its Impact on Animal Welfare

At first glance, the Supreme Court of British Columbia (“BCSC”) and British Columbia Court of Appeal (“BCCA”) decisions in R v DLW appear to focus only on uncovering the true meaning of the term “bestiality.” However, as you dig deeper, the principal issue of animal welfare begins to take on a prominent role in these […]