Alexandra Pester

Alexandra brings to Animal Justice nearly a decade of legal experience and many more years dedicated to animal advocacy. As a criminal lawyer, Alexandra developed a practice representing animal rights and other social justice advocates and was involved in high-profile cases before joining Animal Justice. Alexandra graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2017 after completing her undergraduate degree at Carleton University and is a member of both the Law Societies of Alberta and Ontario. Alexandra lives in Calgary where she enjoys exploring the vegan food scene and dog sitting whenever asked.

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Sessions:

Animals in the Headlines: Media, Advocacy, and the Law

Towards Enforcement of Animal Protection Laws: Deploying Private Prosecutions for Animals in the US and Canada