Media Advisory - Spring Bear Hunt

TORONTO, April 16, 2014 /CNW/ -

What:

Animal Alliance of Canada and Zoocheck Canada announces legal action in response to Ontario government's intent to reopen the spring bear hunt on May 1, 2014.

Where:

Gowlings Boardroom 16th Floor,
1 First Canadian Place
100 King Street West, Suite 1600
Toronto, Ontario M5X 1G5

When:

9:30 am, Thursday, April 17, 2014

Who:

• Liz White, Director, Animal Alliance of Canada
• Julie Woodyer, Campaigns Director,  Zoocheck Canada
• David Estrin, Senior Partner, Gowling, Lafleur, Henderson LLP (Toronto office). He is recognized as Canada's senior environmental law practitioner and one of the country's most experienced environmental law specialists.

Copies of the legal filings served on the Ontario government will be available at the media conference.

Image with caption: "Animal Alliance of Canada and Zoocheck Canada announces legal action in response to Ontario government's intent to reopen the spring bear hunt on May 1, 2014. (CNW Group/Animal Alliance of Canada)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140416_C4076_PHOTO_EN_39358.jpg

Image with caption: "Animal Alliance of Canada and Zoocheck Canada announces legal action in response to Ontario government's intent to reopen the spring bear hunt on May 1, 2014. (CNW Group/Animal Alliance of Canada)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140416_C4076_PHOTO_EN_39359.jpg

SOURCE: Animal Alliance of Canada

For additional information or to schedule interview please contact: Liz White at 416-462-9541(23), 416-809-4371(cell) or [email protected]