Western Canada Jewish Book Awards

“Rhea Tregebov (at left) has won her second Western Canada Jewish Book Award for her 8th poetry collection. Read about it here along with the other BC-based winners.FULL STORY

 

Animals as beings

September 28th, 2020

Legally, animals are defined as property, often leading to their inhumane mistreatment. In Animals as Legal Beings: Contesting Anthropocentric Legal Orders (UTP $34.95), University of Victoria law professor, Maneesha Deckha, suggests a new legal term – “beingness” – as an alternative to “personhood” – as a way to legally recognize animals and value them for who they are and protect them from exploitation. 9781487525873

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