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Property On The Borderline: A Comparative Analysis Of The Legal Status Of Animals In Canada And The United States, Maneesha D. Deckha
Property On The Borderline: A Comparative Analysis Of The Legal Status Of Animals In Canada And The United States, Maneesha D. Deckha
Maneesha D Deckha
This Article reviews recent animal-related law reform in the United States in the areas of criminal, tort, family, and estate laws, and juxtaposes these developments with the current state of similar areas of law in Canada. While neither country may be described as “animal-friendly,” the article suggests that the United States is far more willing to challenge the traditional classification of animals as property at least where companion animals are concerned. Canada, in contrast, has remained essentially conservative, failing to engage with the posthumanist questions revisiting animals’ legal status as property that have begun to emerge in American jurisprudence. The …
The Columbia River Gorge And The Development Of American Natural Resources Law" A Century Of Significance, Michael C. Blumm
The Columbia River Gorge And The Development Of American Natural Resources Law" A Century Of Significance, Michael C. Blumm
Michael Blumm
The Columbia River Gorge, site of the nation’s first national scenic area and the only near sea level passage through the Cascade Mountains, is home to the longest continuously occupied site of human habitation in North America. The Gorge has served as a major transportation corridor between the Pacific and the Great Basin for hundreds of years, is home to spectacular scenery, dozens of waterfalls, many sacred sites, and abundant recreational activities, including world-class kite boarding and wind surfing. The Gorge has also been the location of over a century of legal battles that have made major contributions to American …