V. Victoria Shroff, KC, B.A. (Honours), LLB, has practiced animal law in downtown Vancouver for over 20 years and is credited as being one of the longest serving animal law lawyers in Canada. She has been retained to help clients from many Canadian provinces and consulted with clients as far away as Singapore.

-Ms.Shroff , KC, is also a Frequent adjunct Professor of Animal Law at UBC law school, Allard Hall, (since 2016) .  She also teaches animal law at Capilano University where she is faculty.

Ms.Shroff has experience in animal law cases at all levels of court in B.C. , including BC’s highest Court, the Court of Appeal, and focuses her practice on helping animals in all areas of the law, including both wild and companion animals.

 

Types of Animal Law Cases We Handle at Shroff Animal Law.

We assist clients in all areas of Animal Law, Animal Protection/Rights, Pet Law, Wildlife, and Animal Welfare Including:

• pet/animal liability for many species of animal
•  ‘dangerous dog’ cases – dogs on death row accused of being dangerous and could be euthanized.
• pet custody – Who gets the dog when the couple, spouses, or roommates split up?  How does the law work in this area?  Who gets to keep the dog?
• pets issues in strata and tenancy – problems with neighbours, problems with strata council and pets, landlord tenant issues, eviction, problematic behaviours
• animals in transportation– on trucks, planes, taxis, buses
• Pet Sitters, Dog Walkers – What if your animal gets injured while in the care of the pet sitter or dog walker?
• service animals, guide dogs, comfort animals, seeing eye dogs companion animals, emotional support animals human rights, discrimination
• animals and mental health issues
• lab animal issues
• working animals
• tainted pet food
• cat and dog hoarding
• serious dog bite, dog attack, injuries– dog bite on humans, other pets, children
• veterinary malpractice – negligence, mistakes, treatment issues, BC College of Vets complaints
• urban and not so urban wildlife – bears, coyotes, squirrels, raccoons, rats, mice, rabbits
• pet insurance – denial of  medical or injury claim by pet insurance company.  What if your pet’s claim is being denied and you don’t get coverage?
• horse cases, pig cases, bird cases
• cruelty
• defamation
• breeder cases – unhealthy animals, poor welfare, breach of contract, CKC issues
• groomer cases – injuries and problems
• Kennel, barn and boarding cases
• animal advocacy, animal rights, animal welfare issues
• Zoos, Aquariums
• just about anything related to animals and the law.
• Animal Law Mediation also available.  Not all cases need to go to court, some can be settled.
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• Victoria Shroff can help with just about any animal law issue. As a trusted animal law lawyer for over 20 years she assists people and animals navigate through the legal system—which can be tricky to understand.
• Many cases settle without going to court.

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Victoria Shroff, KC,  was called to the Bar in BC more than 20 years ago and has been in continuous practice since.  She is widely credited as a pioneer of animal law in BC.

 

For links to interviews and more information on Victoria Shroff’s extensive work as a lawyer, educator and writer click here.

UBC Expert’s Guide – Animal Law Expertise Areas:

Animal law, animal law litigation, animal law in court, animal law cases, barking dogs, pets in transportation, animals on buses, pets on airplanes, pets in cars, animals in federal law, dogs in restaurants, service animals, animals in the workplace, pet liability, marital dissolution and pet custody, pets as property, animals in legislation, horse racing, dogs in the city of Vancouver, animal laws in Canada, animal laws internationally, SPCA cases, animal protection, animal human bond, intrinsic worth of animals, animals in court cases, guide dogs, lab animals, animals in science, history of animal law, future of animal law, animal law behaviour, animals for food, animals in experiments, animal dentistry, animal ethics, animal law trends, Paws of Empathy, humane education, dangerous dogs, vicious and aggressive dogs, pet insurance, pit bulls, breed specific legislation, animal bylaws, off leash dogs, pets in stratas, animal cruelty, personhood for animals, horses, elephants, cows, deer, raccoons, squirrels, otters, zoos, whales and dolphins, bears, chickens, wildlife, dog bite, animal rights, specieism, horse drawn carriages, The Community Charter, veterinary malpractice, cats, cat declawing, cosmetic testing on animals, therapy dogs, farming, environment, urban wildlife, pets as property.

Contact us by phone 604. 891-0209 or email shroffandassociates@gmail.com & speak to Megan or Veronika to make an appointment for your animal law case.