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Ontario ag-gag appeal concludes, court ruling pending

Animal advocates argue law violates free expression; province defends focus on trespass, not speech

Animal rights advocates challenge the constitutionality of Ontario’s Security from Trespass Act, arguing it stifles undercover exposés and infringes on Charter freedoms; government defends the law as targeting trespass, not speech.



Open conversation, good safety modelling and, when they’re old enough, resources like the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s Agricultural Youth Work Guidelines, can help farm parents keep their kids both safe and keen to take over the family business.

Keep kids safe on the farm

Keeping kids safe and getting them involved and interested in the farm don’t have to be mutually exclusive

Reading Time: 4 minutes Children are an important part of a farm safety plan. While many farm kids work and play on the farm, safety must be a priority.





Don’t choke on wildfire smoke this season

Don’t choke on wildfire smoke this season

Reading Time: < 1 minute Wildfire smoke can be a challenge to work in. Farm safety advisor group AgSafe BC has some tips for farmers and farm employees working under wildfire smoke this growing season: To learn more tips and find more resources, visit agsafebc.ca.