Canada To Phase Out Toxicity Tests On Animals Following ‘Historic’ Legal Move

Canada has passed a powerful bill, called Bill S-5, that will phase out toxicity tests on animals across the country. This move has been hailed as "historic" by animal rights organizations as it will save the lives of thousands of animals who are typically subjected to these tests. The bill is an amendment to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), which shapes federal environmental and health protection programs in the country.

Under the new law, Canada's government will be required to support and implement alternatives to toxicity testing on animals, such as computer modeling and organ-on-a-chip technology. Animal advocacy groups worked closely with lawmakers to ensure that the bill included a roadmap to replace animals in toxicity research. This change is expected to have far-reaching impacts on animal welfare, public health, and environmental protection in Canada.