B-3.1 - Animal Welfare and Safety Act

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14. A veterinary surgeon or an agrologist who has reasonable cause to believe that an animal is being or has been subjected to abuse or mistreatment or that it is or has been in distress must, without delay, report their observations to the Minister and provide the Minister with
(1)  the name and address of the owner or custodian of the animal, if the information is known; and
(2)  the animal’s identification.
No judicial proceedings may be instituted against a veterinary surgeon or an agrologist who, in good faith, fulfills the obligation to report under the first paragraph.
2015, c. 35, s. 7.