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Who Gets the Dog or Cat Upon Break-Up?
When a couple adopts a dog or cat together, they do not think about what would happen to their beloved companion if they split up....
Apr 2, 2020
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Pet Rights Under COVID-19 Quarantine
Over the last several days, I’ve heard concerning comments about how to handle people’s companion animals during the Covid-19 crisis,...
Mar 22, 2020
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How Should We Handle Aggressive Dogs in the City
This is the great #AggressiveDog debate. In studio we have #AnimalLawyer Rebeka Breder, as well as #Vancouver Councillor Pete Fry, who is...
Mar 2, 2020
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OPINION: The fate of Punky the death-row dog has a much broader impact
We had a workable and good system in BC for defending dogs. When I discovered that Santics was appealing, I warned both sides of the risk th
Jan 18, 2020
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Blue Sky Radio CHDC Appeals Lawsuit
Special thanks to Yenny of Blue Sky Radio for interviewing Rebeka Breder about the ground breaking lawsuit against the Canadian...
Jan 10, 2020
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Contact voltage from old infrastructure, wet weather can give dogs a shock, utility warns
Nicole Thompson The Canadian Press NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Nanami Ushiroji was walking her dog one chilly day in North Vancouver when...
Dec 19, 2019
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'We want them to follow the law': Court to hear case on horses shipped overseas for meat'
VANCOUVER - The ongoing practice of shipping horses from Canadian airports to destinations overseas where they are slaughtered for meat is n
Oct 29, 2019
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North Van owners of dog electrocuted on sidewalk sue city
The owners of a dog that was electrocuted on a sidewalk in North Vancouver are suing the city and FortisBC for damages. On Feb. 23, 2018,...
Aug 13, 2019
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Winner: Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer in Canada 2019
Canadian Lawyer received a deluge of nominations for animal rights lawyers. Rebeka Breder rose to the top of the list and won the...
Aug 5, 2019
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How do you deal with a problem dog in your neighbourhood?
The owner of a South Vancouver German shepherd with a history of aggressive behaviour pleaded guilty to a trio of offences concerning her...
Jul 25, 2019
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