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Speakers

Adam Clasky

Adam Clasky

Juris Doctor

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Andrew Fenton

Andrew Fenton

Professor of Philosophy

Dalhousie University

Angela Fernandez

Angela Fernandez

Professor

Faculty of Law & Department of History, University of Toronto

Camille Labchuk

Camille Labchuk

Executive Director

Animal Justice

Claudia Lifton-Schwerner

Claudia Lifton-Schwerner

State Policy Manager

Mercy For Animals

Danielle Hanosh

Danielle Hanosh

Co-Founder/Executive Director

LEAP

Elizabeth Schoales

Elizabeth Schoales

Independent Scholar and Advocate

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Hannah Brown

Hannah Brown

Director

Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada

Jeffrey Phillips

Jeffrey Phillips

Managing Director

Dawson Strategic

Josh Lynn

Josh Lynn

Public Relations Manager

Animal Justice

Kathy Hessler

Kathy Hessler

Asst. Dean, Animal Law

The George Washington University Law School

Kip Phillips

Kip Phillips

Junior Associate Solicitor

City of Guelph

Lesley Fox

Lesley Fox

Executive Director

The Fur-Bearers

Maddie Youngman

Maddie Youngman

Graduate Student Researcher, Philosophy Department

University of Alberta

Dr. Martha-Elin Blomquist

Dr. Martha-Elin Blomquist

Ph.D., Senior Site Manager, Juvenile Justice

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

Nives Ilic

Nives Ilic

Mobilization Manager

Animal Justice

Rachelle Hansen

Rachelle Hansen

Board Chair

Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary

Judge Rosa Figarola

Judge Rosa Figarola

Judge

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Sangita Iyer

Sangita Iyer

Founder, Voices for Asian Elephants, Author & Wildlife Filmmaker

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Suzanne Zaccour

Suzanne Zaccour

Director of Legal Affairs

National Association of Women and the Law

Alexandra Pester

Alexandra Pester

Staff Lawyer

Animal Justice

Andrew Stobo Sniderman

Andrew Stobo Sniderman

SJD Candidate

Harvard Law School

Audrée Sirois

Audrée Sirois

Notary TEP, Lecturer in the Law of Succession and Trusts

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Charu Chandrasekera

Charu Chandrasekera

Founder and Executive Director

Canadian Institute for Animal-Free Science

Cristina Kladis

Cristina Kladis

Staff Attorney

Animal Legal Defense Fund

David Michelson

David Michelson

Chief Petitioner

IP28 Oregon

Ellie Ponders

Ellie Ponders

Senior Director of Global Corporate Engagement

The Humane League

Hattie More

Hattie More

Animal Ethics and Sustainability Leadership Student

Huron University

Jessica Scott-Reid

Jessica Scott-Reid

Journalist

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Karen Levenson

Karen Levenson

Research Assistant, Department of Philosophy

University of Alberta

Dr. Kendra Coulter

Dr. Kendra Coulter

Professor and Coordinator of Animal Ethics and Sustainability Leadership

Huron University College at Western University

Kira Berkeley

Kira Berkeley

Animal Law Research Associate

University of Toronto

Lori Cohen

Lori Cohen

Founder, Executive Director

The Beagle Alliance

Marie-Andrée Plante

Marie-Andrée Plante

Professor

Faculty of Law, Université de Sherbrooke

Michaël Lessard

Michaël Lessard

Professor

Faculty of Law, Université de Sherbrooke

Dr. Paulina Siemieniec

Dr. Paulina Siemieniec

Animal Philosopher

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Rajesh K. Reddy

Rajesh K. Reddy

Animal Law Program Director

Center for Animal Law Studies, Lewis & Clark Law School

Sadie Jacobs

Sadie Jacobs

Research Advocacy Coordinator

Physicians Committee for
Responsible Medicine

Sayara Thurston

Sayara Thurston

Senior Policy Advisor, Farmed Animals

SPCA Montreal

Tayler Zavitz

Tayler Zavitz

Instructor and Critical Animal Studies Scholar

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Amy Fitzgerald

Amy Fitzgerald

Full Professor

University of Windsor

Andrew Westoll

Andrew Westoll

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream

University of Toronto - Scarborough

Becca Williams

Becca Williams

Juris Doctor

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Chris Green

Chris Green

Executive Director

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Daniel Dylan

Daniel Dylan

Associate Professor

Bora Laskin Faculty of Law
Lakehead University

Delci Winders

Delci Winders

Associate Professor of Law and Animal Law & Policy Institute Director

Vermont Law & Graduate School

Erin Martellani

Erin Martellani

Humane Education Program Lead

Montreal SPCA

Ilaria Cimadori

Ilaria Cimadori

PhD Candidate

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Jo-Anne McArthur

Jo-Anne McArthur

Photojournalist, Founder & President

We Animals

Kathleen Wood

Kathleen Wood

Criminal Justice Program Senior Staff Attorney

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Kimberly Carroll

Kimberly Carroll

Coach for Changemakers, Academy Director & Campaigns Strategist

Animal Justice

Krystal-Anne Roussel

Krystal-Anne Roussel

Co-Director and Legal Counsel

AEL Advocacy

Lori Marino

Lori Marino

Co Director

Animal Law and Science, George Washington University

Marine Lercier

Marine Lercier

Founder and Executive Director

International Centre for Animal Rights and Ethics (ICARE)

Michael Swistara

Michael Swistara

Staff Attorney

Animal Legal Defense Fund

PJ Nyman

PJ Nyman

Corporate Campaigns Manager

Animal Justice

Riana Topan

Riana Topan

Program Director

Humane World for Animals Canada

Dr. Sal Renshaw

Dr. Sal Renshaw

Professor & Department Chair

Nipissing University

Sophie Gaillard

Sophie Gaillard

Director of Animal Advocacy and Legal and Government Affairs

Montreal SPCA

Will Potter

Will Potter

Investigative Journalist

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